New Secrets of Route 66: Uncovering Hidden Gems from OKC to Tulsa!

0:03 Route 66 in 1926 a National Committee

0:04 Route 66 in 1926 a National Committee finally approved the United States

0:06 finally approved the United States

0:06 finally approved the United States highway system and on that committee was

0:08 highway system and on that committee was

0:08 highway system and on that committee was a man by the name of Cyrus Avery he's

0:11 a man by the name of Cyrus Avery he's

0:11 a man by the name of Cyrus Avery he's the guy who lobbied hard for his Chicago

0:13 the guy who lobbied hard for his Chicago

0:13 the guy who lobbied hard for his Chicago to Los Angeles Highway and chose as its

0:16 to Los Angeles Highway and chose as its

0:16 to Los Angeles Highway and chose as its number the catchy name of highway or

0:18 number the catchy name of highway or

0:18 number the catchy name of highway or Route 66 nearly a 100 years later most

0:23 Route 66 nearly a 100 years later most

0:23 Route 66 nearly a 100 years later most of Route 66 has been decommissioned and

0:25 of Route 66 has been decommissioned and

0:25 of Route 66 has been decommissioned and mostly replaced by the interstate but

0:27 mostly replaced by the interstate but

0:28 mostly replaced by the interstate but here in Eastern Oklahoma between

0:30 here in Eastern Oklahoma between

0:30 here in Eastern Oklahoma between Oklahoma City and Kansas Route 66

0:34 Oklahoma City and Kansas Route 66

0:34 Oklahoma City and Kansas Route 66 survived it became Oklahoma State

0:37 survived it became Oklahoma State

0:37 survived it became Oklahoma State Highway 66 and although an interstate

0:39 Highway 66 and although an interstate

0:39 Highway 66 and although an interstate did theoretically replace it Cyrus

0:41 did theoretically replace it Cyrus

0:41 did theoretically replace it Cyrus Aver's dream Highway survive still

0:44 Aver's dream Highway survive still

0:44 Aver's dream Highway survive still drivable pretty much all the way from

0:46 drivable pretty much all the way from

0:46 drivable pretty much all the way from Oklahoma City to his hometown of Tulsa

0:49 Oklahoma City to his hometown of Tulsa

0:50 Oklahoma City to his hometown of Tulsa which is where we're headed today this

0:52 which is where we're headed today this

0:52 which is where we're headed today this is the path of old Route 66 and as we

0:55 is the path of old Route 66 and as we

0:55 is the path of old Route 66 and as we make our way eastbound along it we're

0:56 make our way eastbound along it we're

0:57 make our way eastbound along it we're going to see history we're going to see

0:58 going to see history we're going to see

0:58 going to see history we're going to see ruins and Relics but we're also going to

1:00 ruins and Relics but we're also going to

1:00 ruins and Relics but we're also going to see rebirth and new attractions I've

1:03 see rebirth and new attractions I've

1:03 see rebirth and new attractions I've never seen before but before any of that

1:06 never seen before but before any of that

1:06 never seen before but before any of that would you look at the sh of this pop

1:09 would you look at the sh of this pop

1:09 would you look at the sh of this pop bottle welcome to Pops or pops 66 one of

1:13 bottle welcome to Pops or pops 66 one of

1:13 bottle welcome to Pops or pops 66 one of the first massive attractions you see

1:16 the first massive attractions you see

1:16 the first massive attractions you see when leaving the Oklahoma city/ Edmond

1:19 when leaving the Oklahoma city/ Edmond

1:19 when leaving the Oklahoma city/ Edmond area if you're going eastbound like we

1:21 area if you're going eastbound like we

1:21 area if you're going eastbound like we are it's pretty much your first sign

1:24 are it's pretty much your first sign

1:24 are it's pretty much your first sign that you're on old Route 66 now this is

1:27 that you're on old Route 66 now this is

1:27 that you're on old Route 66 now this is one of those historically speaking new

1:30 one of those historically speaking new

1:30 one of those historically speaking new attractions on Route 66 pops was built

1:32 attractions on Route 66 pops was built

1:32 attractions on Route 66 pops was built in 2007 it's only the same age as my son

1:35 in 2007 it's only the same age as my son

1:35 in 2007 it's only the same age as my son London they have a gas station they've

1:37 London they have a gas station they've

1:37 London they have a gas station they've got food in there and most famously a

1:41 got food in there and most famously a

1:41 got food in there and most famously a massive collection of all kinds of weird

1:44 massive collection of all kinds of weird

1:44 massive collection of all kinds of weird flavors of soda pop maybe the biggest

1:47 flavors of soda pop maybe the biggest

1:47 flavors of soda pop maybe the biggest selection on Route 66 word to the wise

1:51 selection on Route 66 word to the wise

1:51 selection on Route 66 word to the wise don't try the ranch dressing flavor not

1:53 don't try the ranch dressing flavor not

1:53 don't try the ranch dressing flavor not only do they have that amazing sort of

1:55 only do they have that amazing sort of

1:55 only do they have that amazing sort of throwback to mid-century architecture

1:57 throwback to mid-century architecture

1:57 throwback to mid-century architecture kind of canal levered roof over there

2:00 kind of canal levered roof over there

2:00 kind of canal levered roof over there but of course pops also has this a giant

2:05 but of course pops also has this a giant

2:05 but of course pops also has this a giant 66t tall Route 66 soda pop bottle which

2:10 66t tall Route 66 soda pop bottle which

2:10 66t tall Route 66 soda pop bottle which lights up in all kinds of crazy colors

2:13 lights up in all kinds of crazy colors

2:13 lights up in all kinds of crazy colors at night has truly become an icon of the

2:17 at night has truly become an icon of the

2:17 at night has truly become an icon of the old mother Road even though it's built

2:19 old mother Road even though it's built

2:19 old mother Road even though it's built in just 2007 but for those Travelers for

2:22 in just 2007 but for those Travelers for

2:22 in just 2007 but for those Travelers for whom pops is a little too modern you

2:24 whom pops is a little too modern you

2:24 whom pops is a little too modern you don't have far to go because just beyond

2:27 don't have far to go because just beyond

2:27 don't have far to go because just beyond it almost within sight is the little

2:29 it almost within sight is the little

2:29 it almost within sight is the little town of Arcadia Oklahoma and there is

2:32 town of Arcadia Oklahoma and there is

2:32 town of Arcadia Oklahoma and there is plenty of old school stuff to be seen

2:35 plenty of old school stuff to be seen

2:35 plenty of old school stuff to be seen this is maybe the most famous structure

2:37 this is maybe the most famous structure

2:37 this is maybe the most famous structure on this section of Route 66 the Arcadia

2:39 on this section of Route 66 the Arcadia

2:39 on this section of Route 66 the Arcadia Round Barn built in 1898 and it's

2:42 Round Barn built in 1898 and it's

2:42 Round Barn built in 1898 and it's exactly what it sounds like it's a Round

2:44 exactly what it sounds like it's a Round

2:44 exactly what it sounds like it's a Round Barn but downstairs a little bit of a

2:46 Barn but downstairs a little bit of a

2:46 Barn but downstairs a little bit of a museum and a cool gift shop with weird

2:48 museum and a cool gift shop with weird

2:48 museum and a cool gift shop with weird knickknacks it's a pretty cool stop one

2:50 knickknacks it's a pretty cool stop one

2:50 knickknacks it's a pretty cool stop one that I spent quite a bit of time

2:51 that I spent quite a bit of time

2:51 that I spent quite a bit of time exploring in detail before but what most

2:53 exploring in detail before but what most

2:53 exploring in detail before but what most people Miss behind the Arcadia Round

2:56 people Miss behind the Arcadia Round

2:56 people Miss behind the Arcadia Round Barn is what survives of the town of

2:59 Barn is what survives of the town of

2:59 Barn is what survives of the town of Arcadia after a series of devastating

3:01 Arcadia after a series of devastating

3:01 Arcadia after a series of devastating fires and the ravages of time including

3:03 fires and the ravages of time including

3:03 fires and the ravages of time including this amazing old building just behind

3:05 this amazing old building just behind

3:05 this amazing old building just behind the Round Barn the Richardson Building

3:07 the Round Barn the Richardson Building

3:07 the Round Barn the Richardson Building it's been here since 1923 this even

3:10 it's been here since 1923 this even

3:10 it's been here since 1923 this even predates Route 66 by 3 years even since

3:12 predates Route 66 by 3 years even since

3:12 predates Route 66 by 3 years even since I've been traveling the route it's held

3:14 I've been traveling the route it's held

3:14 I've been traveling the route it's held a number of businesses glass boy Studios

3:16 a number of businesses glass boy Studios

3:16 a number of businesses glass boy Studios looks like they had a little Farmers

3:17 looks like they had a little Farmers

3:17 looks like they had a little Farmers Market here I think the building might

3:20 Market here I think the building might

3:20 Market here I think the building might be back on the market again though I'm

3:21 be back on the market again though I'm

3:21 be back on the market again though I'm not sure then just a few feet Beyond it

3:23 not sure then just a few feet Beyond it

3:23 not sure then just a few feet Beyond it down Main Street is this old

3:25 down Main Street is this old

3:25 down Main Street is this old 1917 bank that later became a drugstore

3:29 1917 bank that later became a drugstore

3:29 1917 bank that later became a drugstore at a grocery store in a soda fountain

3:31 at a grocery store in a soda fountain

3:31 at a grocery store in a soda fountain along Route 66 this was Toton or

3:33 along Route 66 this was Toton or

3:33 along Route 66 this was Toton or tutton's drugstore it was only actually

3:36 tutton's drugstore it was only actually

3:36 tutton's drugstore it was only actually a soda fountain in drugstore up until

3:38 a soda fountain in drugstore up until

3:38 a soda fountain in drugstore up until the eve of World War II when it closed

3:41 the eve of World War II when it closed

3:41 the eve of World War II when it closed gosh look at this screen door right here

3:43 gosh look at this screen door right here

3:43 gosh look at this screen door right here that is not a standard size okay you

3:45 that is not a standard size okay you

3:45 that is not a standard size okay you cannot picked that up at Home Depot it

3:46 cannot picked that up at Home Depot it

3:46 cannot picked that up at Home Depot it reopened in 1945 just after World War II

3:50 reopened in 1945 just after World War II

3:50 reopened in 1945 just after World War II and served as the grocery store in

3:51 and served as the grocery store in

3:51 and served as the grocery store in Arcadia till the 70s so what a crazy

3:55 Arcadia till the 70s so what a crazy

3:55 Arcadia till the 70s so what a crazy relic of the past I mean Arcadia is a

3:57 relic of the past I mean Arcadia is a

3:57 relic of the past I mean Arcadia is a pretty impressive place look at this

3:58 pretty impressive place look at this

3:58 pretty impressive place look at this there's an old timey Texico station just

4:01 there's an old timey Texico station just

4:01 there's an old timey Texico station just a few feet in front of the Round Barn

4:03 a few feet in front of the Round Barn

4:03 a few feet in front of the Round Barn there's an ancient picture of it in the

4:05 there's an ancient picture of it in the

4:05 there's an ancient picture of it in the Round Barn Museum most people just

4:06 Round Barn Museum most people just

4:07 Round Barn Museum most people just Breeze right on past this now these are

4:08 Breeze right on past this now these are

4:08 Breeze right on past this now these are classic relics that actually predate

4:10 classic relics that actually predate

4:10 classic relics that actually predate Route 66 they're relics of the early

4:12 Route 66 they're relics of the early

4:12 Route 66 they're relics of the early days of the road some portions of that

4:14 days of the road some portions of that

4:14 days of the road some portions of that early Road by the way we're going to see

4:16 early Road by the way we're going to see

4:16 early Road by the way we're going to see today and they're pretty well documented

4:17 today and they're pretty well documented

4:17 today and they're pretty well documented and pretty well covered in Route 66

4:19 and pretty well covered in Route 66

4:20 and pretty well covered in Route 66 books but there's some more modern stuff

4:21 books but there's some more modern stuff

4:21 books but there's some more modern stuff here like the more recent but now closed

4:24 here like the more recent but now closed

4:24 here like the more recent but now closed Biker Shack and its neighbors the other

4:26 Biker Shack and its neighbors the other

4:26 Biker Shack and its neighbors the other Shacks the Pizza Shack that's been

4:28 Shacks the Pizza Shack that's been

4:28 Shacks the Pizza Shack that's been around for quite a long time I'm talking

4:30 around for quite a long time I'm talking

4:30 around for quite a long time I'm talking about the building not the actual Pizza

4:32 about the building not the actual Pizza

4:32 about the building not the actual Pizza business dude that smells so good that

4:34 business dude that smells so good that

4:34 business dude that smells so good that freaking Pizza Guys holy crap both of

4:36 freaking Pizza Guys holy crap both of

4:37 freaking Pizza Guys holy crap both of which are sort of sitting right in front

4:38 which are sort of sitting right in front

4:38 which are sort of sitting right in front of this old western town this old

4:40 of this old western town this old

4:40 of this old western town this old abandoned Western attraction which I've

4:42 abandoned Western attraction which I've

4:42 abandoned Western attraction which I've really never seen any information about

4:44 really never seen any information about

4:44 really never seen any information about it's obviously from the' 60s or '70s who

4:46 it's obviously from the' 60s or '70s who

4:46 it's obviously from the' 60s or '70s who knows and I only assume it's that late

4:48 knows and I only assume it's that late

4:48 knows and I only assume it's that late because all the Route 66 books that kind

4:50 because all the Route 66 books that kind

4:50 because all the Route 66 books that kind of cover the earliest stuff the hardest

4:52 of cover the earliest stuff the hardest

4:52 of cover the earliest stuff the hardest sort of gloss over this so there's not

4:53 sort of gloss over this so there's not

4:53 sort of gloss over this so there's not that much information about this if you

4:55 that much information about this if you

4:55 that much information about this if you know about this let me know a lot of

4:57 know about this let me know a lot of

4:57 know about this let me know a lot of places that the first generation of

4:58 places that the first generation of

4:58 places that the first generation of books tended to skip cuz they were more

5:00 books tended to skip cuz they were more

5:00 books tended to skip cuz they were more modern then now themselves becoming

5:02 modern then now themselves becoming

5:02 modern then now themselves becoming faded pieces of Route 66 history by the

5:04 faded pieces of Route 66 history by the

5:04 faded pieces of Route 66 history by the way that pizza smells really good and

5:06 way that pizza smells really good and

5:06 way that pizza smells really good and the friendliest dog of all time is

5:08 the friendliest dog of all time is

5:08 the friendliest dog of all time is sitting back here for you to pet look at

5:10 sitting back here for you to pet look at

5:10 sitting back here for you to pet look at this hi puppy good thing she's tied up

5:12 this hi puppy good thing she's tied up

5:12 this hi puppy good thing she's tied up or I'd have a friend for life the Pizza

5:14 or I'd have a friend for life the Pizza

5:14 or I'd have a friend for life the Pizza Shack right there is proof that there's

5:16 Shack right there is proof that there's

5:16 Shack right there is proof that there's still life in some of the old buildings

5:18 still life in some of the old buildings

5:18 still life in some of the old buildings on the Mother Road but there's also

5:20 on the Mother Road but there's also

5:20 on the Mother Road but there's also crazy new stuff popping up on the rout

5:22 crazy new stuff popping up on the rout

5:22 crazy new stuff popping up on the rout look at this just past the Biker Shack

5:24 look at this just past the Biker Shack

5:24 look at this just past the Biker Shack and the Pizza Shack is the new Chicken

5:27 and the Pizza Shack is the new Chicken

5:27 and the Pizza Shack is the new Chicken Shack they are ready for the crowd

5:29 Shack they are ready for the crowd

5:29 Shack they are ready for the crowd coming for the Centennial Celebration of

5:31 coming for the Centennial Celebration of

5:31 coming for the Centennial Celebration of Route 66 they've got a takeout area you

5:34 Route 66 they've got a takeout area you

5:34 Route 66 they've got a takeout area you can get beer chicken the inside of it is

5:37 can get beer chicken the inside of it is

5:37 can get beer chicken the inside of it is all awesome and themed the stretch of

5:40 all awesome and themed the stretch of

5:40 all awesome and themed the stretch of the old road might be one of the best on

5:41 the old road might be one of the best on

5:41 the old road might be one of the best on Route 66 cuz unlike in the west where

5:43 Route 66 cuz unlike in the west where

5:43 Route 66 cuz unlike in the west where everything's sort of fading and

5:45 everything's sort of fading and

5:45 everything's sort of fading and crumbling or the East where things just

5:47 crumbling or the East where things just

5:47 crumbling or the East where things just get a little bit more modern and

5:48 get a little bit more modern and

5:48 get a little bit more modern and urbanized here you have just the right

5:51 urbanized here you have just the right

5:51 urbanized here you have just the right mix of Modern Life check out this

5:53 mix of Modern Life check out this

5:53 mix of Modern Life check out this Oklahoma mailbox right there I love that

5:56 Oklahoma mailbox right there I love that

5:56 Oklahoma mailbox right there I love that Old Road Old Route 66 and old ruins and

6:00 Old Road Old Route 66 and old ruins and

6:00 Old Road Old Route 66 and old ruins and historical relics both fading away and

6:03 historical relics both fading away and

6:03 historical relics both fading away and reoccupied this is something somewhat

6:04 reoccupied this is something somewhat

6:05 reoccupied this is something somewhat hard to find but as soon as you leave

6:06 hard to find but as soon as you leave

6:06 hard to find but as soon as you leave Arcadia and you come around this Bend

6:08 Arcadia and you come around this Bend

6:08 Arcadia and you come around this Bend blinking you'll miss it but there's this

6:10 blinking you'll miss it but there's this

6:10 blinking you'll miss it but there's this little spot where you can make a right

6:11 little spot where you can make a right

6:12 little spot where you can make a right turn down original Route 66 a little

6:15 turn down original Route 66 a little

6:15 turn down original Route 66 a little paved piece of the

6:18 paved piece of the

6:18 paved piece of the 1926 route that was a little too right

6:21 1926 route that was a little too right

6:21 1926 route that was a little too right angly and was replaced by the 1930s

6:24 angly and was replaced by the 1930s

6:24 angly and was replaced by the 1930s curve that most people travel down

6:26 curve that most people travel down

6:26 curve that most people travel down without ever knowing this little detour

6:29 without ever knowing this little detour

6:29 without ever knowing this little detour is here see that big road that's the

6:31 is here see that big road that's the

6:31 is here see that big road that's the main Route 66 it's still old Route 66

6:34 main Route 66 it's still old Route 66

6:34 main Route 66 it's still old Route 66 and you got to kind of take this crazy

6:35 and you got to kind of take this crazy

6:35 and you got to kind of take this crazy little Jag in the road as you hopefully

6:37 little Jag in the road as you hopefully

6:37 little Jag in the road as you hopefully saw from the air to get there dude but

6:39 saw from the air to get there dude but

6:39 saw from the air to get there dude but it's just one quick turn and you're

6:42 it's just one quick turn and you're

6:42 it's just one quick turn and you're there you're driving down original

6:46 there you're driving down original

6:46 there you're driving down original 1926 Route 66 one of the earliest paved

6:49 1926 Route 66 one of the earliest paved

6:49 1926 Route 66 one of the earliest paved portions of the road you could see just

6:51 portions of the road you could see just

6:51 portions of the road you could see just how windy and hilly and narrow the

6:54 how windy and hilly and narrow the

6:54 how windy and hilly and narrow the original part was that's why it was

6:56 original part was that's why it was

6:56 original part was that's why it was replaced out there with a much wider

6:58 replaced out there with a much wider

6:58 replaced out there with a much wider section with a much broader turn oh I

7:00 section with a much broader turn oh I

7:00 section with a much broader turn oh I forgot about this there's a little old

7:02 forgot about this there's a little old

7:02 forgot about this there's a little old Route 66 gas station themed Airbnb you

7:05 Route 66 gas station themed Airbnb you

7:05 Route 66 gas station themed Airbnb you got really friendly locals on this road

7:08 got really friendly locals on this road

7:08 got really friendly locals on this road like Jim Ross and Larry Smiley and look

7:10 like Jim Ross and Larry Smiley and look

7:10 like Jim Ross and Larry Smiley and look at this this road is even on the

7:12 at this this road is even on the

7:12 at this this road is even on the national register of historic places

7:16 national register of historic places

7:16 national register of historic places that's how iconic and beautiful and

7:19 that's how iconic and beautiful and

7:19 that's how iconic and beautiful and historic this section is you can see

7:20 historic this section is you can see

7:20 historic this section is you can see those original like curb Linings there

7:23 those original like curb Linings there

7:23 those original like curb Linings there even though the center's been resurfaced

7:24 even though the center's been resurfaced

7:24 even though the center's been resurfaced you can see some original concrete

7:26 you can see some original concrete

7:27 you can see some original concrete Paving there's something magical about

7:29 Paving there's something magical about

7:29 Paving there's something magical about driving down a 100-year-old portion of

7:31 driving down a 100-year-old portion of

7:31 driving down a 100-year-old portion of one of the earliest paved CrossCountry

7:34 one of the earliest paved CrossCountry

7:34 one of the earliest paved CrossCountry highways in America and there's so many

7:36 highways in America and there's so many

7:36 highways in America and there's so many stories here you might not expect to

7:38 stories here you might not expect to

7:38 stories here you might not expect to find something like this on a little

7:40 find something like this on a little

7:40 find something like this on a little dinky road on the side of an Old Highway

7:42 dinky road on the side of an Old Highway

7:42 dinky road on the side of an Old Highway in Oklahoma but check it out there's now

7:44 in Oklahoma but check it out there's now

7:44 in Oklahoma but check it out there's now even a sign documenting Paul McCartney's

7:48 even a sign documenting Paul McCartney's

7:48 even a sign documenting Paul McCartney's visit to this little road on August 5th

7:51 visit to this little road on August 5th

7:51 visit to this little road on August 5th 2008 he was taking his 66th birthday

7:54 2008 he was taking his 66th birthday

7:54 2008 he was taking his 66th birthday trip down Route 66 and he stopped and

7:56 trip down Route 66 and he stopped and

7:56 trip down Route 66 and he stopped and talked to a local resident Toby Thompson

7:58 talked to a local resident Toby Thompson

7:58 talked to a local resident Toby Thompson goes is this really the original

8:00 goes is this really the original

8:00 goes is this really the original original Route 66 and now there's a sign

8:03 original Route 66 and now there's a sign

8:03 original Route 66 and now there's a sign documenting it that's pretty neat told

8:05 documenting it that's pretty neat told

8:05 documenting it that's pretty neat told you that's why I love the section of

8:07 you that's why I love the section of

8:07 you that's why I love the section of Route 66 so much between Oklahoma City

8:09 Route 66 so much between Oklahoma City

8:09 Route 66 so much between Oklahoma City and Tulsa there's just so many stories

8:12 and Tulsa there's just so many stories

8:12 and Tulsa there's just so many stories historic ones modern ones new ones being

8:15 historic ones modern ones new ones being

8:15 historic ones modern ones new ones being made every day and look at this if you

8:17 made every day and look at this if you

8:17 made every day and look at this if you come down the old alignment to the East

8:19 come down the old alignment to the East

8:19 come down the old alignment to the East end of it not only will you find the

8:22 end of it not only will you find the

8:22 end of it not only will you find the original pavement see how the asphalt

8:25 original pavement see how the asphalt

8:25 original pavement see how the asphalt ends this is the original concrete road

8:28 ends this is the original concrete road

8:28 ends this is the original concrete road surface of boot 66 right here just at

8:32 surface of boot 66 right here just at

8:32 surface of boot 66 right here just at the line where that appears or the

8:33 the line where that appears or the

8:33 the line where that appears or the asphalt and uh what's it called meat

8:35 asphalt and uh what's it called meat

8:35 asphalt and uh what's it called meat look over here next to this driveway

8:38 look over here next to this driveway

8:38 look over here next to this driveway check out this original road

8:41 check out this original road

8:41 check out this original road marker right here look at this even has

8:44 marker right here look at this even has

8:44 marker right here look at this even has the date this section was actually paved

8:46 the date this section was actually paved

8:46 the date this section was actually paved 1928 what these are are federal aid

8:49 1928 what these are are federal aid

8:49 1928 what these are are federal aid program markers and these would Mark

8:52 program markers and these would Mark

8:52 program markers and these would Mark where the federal funds would help to

8:54 where the federal funds would help to

8:54 where the federal funds would help to build the original Route 66 and pave the

8:57 build the original Route 66 and pave the

8:57 build the original Route 66 and pave the road to find an original marker along

9:00 road to find an original marker along

9:00 road to find an original marker along the highway that is something special

9:02 the highway that is something special

9:02 the highway that is something special now notice it said 1928 for this section

9:05 now notice it said 1928 for this section

9:05 now notice it said 1928 for this section it actually says 1929 for the other keep

9:08 it actually says 1929 for the other keep

9:08 it actually says 1929 for the other keep in mind when the National Committee

9:09 in mind when the National Committee

9:09 in mind when the National Committee approved the US Highway System it still

9:12 approved the US Highway System it still

9:12 approved the US Highway System it still took years to get together the funding

9:14 took years to get together the funding

9:14 took years to get together the funding and the resources to actually pave these

9:16 and the resources to actually pave these

9:16 and the resources to actually pave these roads and that was often done in

9:18 roads and that was often done in

9:18 roads and that was often done in sections in different years and that's

9:20 sections in different years and that's

9:20 sections in different years and that's why the alignment changes so much so

9:22 why the alignment changes so much so

9:22 why the alignment changes so much so this is Old Route 66 and that section we

9:25 this is Old Route 66 and that section we

9:25 this is Old Route 66 and that section we were driving on earlier old Route 66 it

9:27 were driving on earlier old Route 66 it

9:27 were driving on earlier old Route 66 it would often change paths through

9:29 would often change paths through

9:29 would often change paths through different cities multiple times so

9:30 different cities multiple times so

9:30 different cities multiple times so sometimes you can have four or five

9:31 sometimes you can have four or five

9:31 sometimes you can have four or five different old Route 66s within a mile or

9:34 different old Route 66s within a mile or

9:34 different old Route 66s within a mile or two of each other this beautiful

9:35 two of each other this beautiful

9:35 two of each other this beautiful treelined piece is one of The Originals

9:38 treelined piece is one of The Originals

9:38 treelined piece is one of The Originals oh my gosh dude look at that it's like

9:40 oh my gosh dude look at that it's like

9:40 oh my gosh dude look at that it's like something out of a movie London

9:42 something out of a movie London

9:42 something out of a movie London something out of a movie Crazy we're

9:45 something out of a movie Crazy we're

9:45 something out of a movie Crazy we're here at an interesting time cuz they're

9:46 here at an interesting time cuz they're

9:46 here at an interesting time cuz they're actually doing construction to widen all

9:48 actually doing construction to widen all

9:48 actually doing construction to widen all the shoulders in anticipation of the H

9:49 the shoulders in anticipation of the H

9:49 the shoulders in anticipation of the H 100th anniversary of the road here's a

9:51 100th anniversary of the road here's a

9:51 100th anniversary of the road here's a perfect example of the new construction

9:54 perfect example of the new construction

9:54 perfect example of the new construction just a little ways east of that road we

9:56 just a little ways east of that road we

9:56 just a little ways east of that road we were on look at this new pull out right

9:58 were on look at this new pull out right

9:58 were on look at this new pull out right here all the times I've been here before

9:59 here all the times I've been here before

9:59 here all the times I've been here before you had to pull out on the grass but

10:01 you had to pull out on the grass but

10:01 you had to pull out on the grass but they're really trying to make this

10:02 they're really trying to make this

10:02 they're really trying to make this section of Route 66 traveler friendly

10:05 section of Route 66 traveler friendly

10:05 section of Route 66 traveler friendly for the upcoming hundred without

10:07 for the upcoming hundred without

10:07 for the upcoming hundred without destroying any of the old sites along

10:10 destroying any of the old sites along

10:10 destroying any of the old sites along the road look at this the old Rock of

10:12 the road look at this the old Rock of

10:12 the road look at this the old Rock of Ages kico there's a great picture of

10:15 Ages kico there's a great picture of

10:15 Ages kico there's a great picture of this place back in the day and Joe saund

10:17 this place back in the day and Joe saund

10:17 this place back in the day and Joe saund and Jim Ross's indispensable Oklahoma

10:20 and Jim Ross's indispensable Oklahoma

10:20 and Jim Ross's indispensable Oklahoma Route 66 images of America book dude and

10:23 Route 66 images of America book dude and

10:23 Route 66 images of America book dude and there's a lot of old school lore and

10:26 there's a lot of old school lore and

10:26 there's a lot of old school lore and Legend around this old kico station it

10:28 Legend around this old kico station it

10:28 Legend around this old kico station it was built apparently in the T and teens

10:31 was built apparently in the T and teens

10:31 was built apparently in the T and teens so way before Route 66 this is one of

10:33 so way before Route 66 this is one of

10:33 so way before Route 66 this is one of the earliest filling stations in this

10:34 the earliest filling stations in this

10:35 the earliest filling stations in this part of Oklahoma and the local lore the

10:38 part of Oklahoma and the local lore the

10:38 part of Oklahoma and the local lore the early Route 66 book Legend oh what you

10:41 early Route 66 book Legend oh what you

10:41 early Route 66 book Legend oh what you I'm surprised you can actually still

10:42 I'm surprised you can actually still

10:42 I'm surprised you can actually still read right here on this weird piece of

10:45 read right here on this weird piece of

10:45 read right here on this weird piece of paper is that to make extra money here

10:47 paper is that to make extra money here

10:47 paper is that to make extra money here the guys that ran the kico station got

10:49 the guys that ran the kico station got

10:49 the guys that ran the kico station got into counterfeiting with printing plates

10:51 into counterfeiting with printing plates

10:51 into counterfeiting with printing plates in the back of this place and they got

10:53 in the back of this place and they got

10:53 in the back of this place and they got busted and that's why the kico was shut

10:56 busted and that's why the kico was shut

10:56 busted and that's why the kico was shut down in around 1930 or so this is the

10:59 down in around 1930 or so this is the

10:59 down in around 1930 or so this is the kind of place that had no electricity so

11:01 kind of place that had no electricity so

11:01 kind of place that had no electricity so you had to have uh special gas pumps no

11:04 you had to have uh special gas pumps no

11:04 you had to have uh special gas pumps no Refrigeration so you could only sell

11:05 Refrigeration so you could only sell

11:05 Refrigeration so you could only sell cold drinks at certain times of the year

11:07 cold drinks at certain times of the year

11:07 cold drinks at certain times of the year obviously apparently you couldn't sell

11:09 obviously apparently you couldn't sell

11:09 obviously apparently you couldn't sell the hard candy when it was too hot you

11:12 the hard candy when it was too hot you

11:12 the hard candy when it was too hot you couldn't sell the soda when the Iceman

11:14 couldn't sell the soda when the Iceman

11:14 couldn't sell the soda when the Iceman didn't come cuz it was all nice chest

11:16 didn't come cuz it was all nice chest

11:16 didn't come cuz it was all nice chest now one of the local farmers that owns a

11:17 now one of the local farmers that owns a

11:17 now one of the local farmers that owns a place like right next door who's a very

11:19 place like right next door who's a very

11:19 place like right next door who's a very elderly guy told me that he doesn't

11:21 elderly guy told me that he doesn't

11:21 elderly guy told me that he doesn't think the counterfeiting story has any

11:23 think the counterfeiting story has any

11:23 think the counterfeiting story has any weight to it all it's just somehow

11:24 weight to it all it's just somehow

11:24 weight to it all it's just somehow become an urban legend I mean the place

11:27 become an urban legend I mean the place

11:27 become an urban legend I mean the place isn't all that big so imagine a

11:29 isn't all that big so imagine a

11:29 isn't all that big so imagine a counterfeiting operation happening back

11:32 counterfeiting operation happening back

11:32 counterfeiting operation happening back here you know where wouldn't the random

11:34 here you know where wouldn't the random

11:34 here you know where wouldn't the random customers dropping in catch you at it I

11:35 customers dropping in catch you at it I

11:35 customers dropping in catch you at it I mean it doesn't sound super realistic

11:37 mean it doesn't sound super realistic

11:37 mean it doesn't sound super realistic when you really start to pick it apart

11:39 when you really start to pick it apart

11:39 when you really start to pick it apart but hey never let the facts get in the

11:41 but hey never let the facts get in the

11:41 but hey never let the facts get in the way of a good story you know when the

11:42 way of a good story you know when the

11:43 way of a good story you know when the legend is more interesting than the

11:44 legend is more interesting than the

11:44 legend is more interesting than the facts print the legend oh man it is hot

11:46 facts print the legend oh man it is hot

11:46 facts print the legend oh man it is hot in Oklahoma in the summertime that's for

11:48 in Oklahoma in the summertime that's for

11:48 in Oklahoma in the summertime that's for sure feels nice to get in the air

11:49 sure feels nice to get in the air

11:49 sure feels nice to get in the air conditioning in the car right if you're

11:51 conditioning in the car right if you're

11:51 conditioning in the car right if you're going west to east like we are you will

11:53 going west to east like we are you will

11:53 going west to east like we are you will past the beautiful little town of Luther

11:56 past the beautiful little town of Luther

11:56 past the beautiful little town of Luther Oklahoma but I'm rolling right on

11:58 Oklahoma but I'm rolling right on

11:58 Oklahoma but I'm rolling right on through today cuz I don't want to see

12:00 through today cuz I don't want to see

12:00 through today cuz I don't want to see anything in Luther it's what's just

12:02 anything in Luther it's what's just

12:02 anything in Luther it's what's just outside of Luther to the east that I

12:04 outside of Luther to the east that I

12:04 outside of Luther to the east that I find really fascinating and always have

12:08 find really fascinating and always have

12:08 find really fascinating and always have we're back at the threat Filling Station

12:12 we're back at the threat Filling Station

12:12 we're back at the threat Filling Station this place has always been fascinating

12:14 this place has always been fascinating

12:14 this place has always been fascinating to me because it's one of those early

12:16 to me because it's one of those early

12:16 to me because it's one of those early incredible Route 66 gas stations or

12:19 incredible Route 66 gas stations or

12:19 incredible Route 66 gas stations or Fillin stations as they would have

12:20 Fillin stations as they would have

12:20 Fillin stations as they would have called them back then that had a cafe it

12:23 called them back then that had a cafe it

12:23 called them back then that had a cafe it had groceries it was a family-owned

12:25 had groceries it was a family-owned

12:25 had groceries it was a family-owned One-Stop shop for all your traveling

12:28 One-Stop shop for all your traveling

12:28 One-Stop shop for all your traveling needs but it's kind of unlike any other

12:31 needs but it's kind of unlike any other

12:31 needs but it's kind of unlike any other old kico or Philip 66 we've seen out

12:34 old kico or Philip 66 we've seen out

12:34 old kico or Philip 66 we've seen out here because Allan th senior who opened

12:36 here because Allan th senior who opened

12:36 here because Allan th senior who opened this place in

12:38 this place in

12:38 this place in 1933 along with his wife Alberta were

12:41 1933 along with his wife Alberta were

12:41 1933 along with his wife Alberta were African Americans that's right this was

12:43 African Americans that's right this was

12:43 African Americans that's right this was a blackowned business along Route 66 in

12:46 a blackowned business along Route 66 in

12:46 a blackowned business along Route 66 in the 1930s when almost every other town

12:49 the 1930s when almost every other town

12:49 the 1930s when almost every other town around here was A Sundown town which

12:51 around here was A Sundown town which

12:52 around here was A Sundown town which meant that African-Americans and other

12:53 meant that African-Americans and other

12:53 meant that African-Americans and other minorities were literally not allowed in

12:55 minorities were literally not allowed in

12:55 minorities were literally not allowed in those towns after Sundown it was

12:57 those towns after Sundown it was

12:57 those towns after Sundown it was incredibly difficult to tr across the

13:00 incredibly difficult to tr across the

13:00 incredibly difficult to tr across the country if you were a minority back in

13:02 country if you were a minority back in

13:02 country if you were a minority back in those times this is still during the gy

13:04 those times this is still during the gy

13:04 those times this is still during the gy crow ERA this was a big deal to

13:07 crow ERA this was a big deal to

13:07 crow ERA this was a big deal to Travelers of all kinds of colors that

13:09 Travelers of all kinds of colors that

13:09 Travelers of all kinds of colors that Allan and Alberta 3 opened up a place

13:12 Allan and Alberta 3 opened up a place

13:12 Allan and Alberta 3 opened up a place here that was a safe haven a literal

13:14 here that was a safe haven a literal

13:14 here that was a safe haven a literal port in the storm of Jim Crow for

13:17 port in the storm of Jim Crow for

13:17 port in the storm of Jim Crow for travelers of all Creeds and colors to

13:19 travelers of all Creeds and colors to

13:19 travelers of all Creeds and colors to stop at and enjoy they were fully

13:22 stop at and enjoy they were fully

13:22 stop at and enjoy they were fully stocked up here they had your groceries

13:24 stocked up here they had your groceries

13:24 stocked up here they had your groceries Allen 3 put one of the earliest old

13:26 Allen 3 put one of the earliest old

13:26 Allen 3 put one of the earliest old black and white televisions in there so

13:28 black and white televisions in there so

13:28 black and white televisions in there so people would gather and watch TV

13:30 people would gather and watch TV

13:30 people would gather and watch TV obviously it was a gas station back when

13:32 obviously it was a gas station back when

13:32 obviously it was a gas station back when the average tank could go you know maybe

13:34 the average tank could go you know maybe

13:34 the average tank could go you know maybe 70 M or so so you needed a lot more

13:37 70 M or so so you needed a lot more

13:37 70 M or so so you needed a lot more places to stop and this is the best part

13:39 places to stop and this is the best part

13:39 places to stop and this is the best part of all the threat filling station is

13:42 of all the threat filling station is

13:42 of all the threat filling station is still owned by the threat family today

13:45 still owned by the threat family today

13:45 still owned by the threat family today if you go online and search for it

13:47 if you go online and search for it

13:47 if you go online and search for it you'll find all kinds of interviews with

13:49 you'll find all kinds of interviews with

13:49 you'll find all kinds of interviews with Alan thre III the Reverend Alan thre I

13:51 Alan thre III the Reverend Alan thre I

13:51 Alan thre III the Reverend Alan thre I third there are multiple branches of the

13:53 third there are multiple branches of the

13:53 third there are multiple branches of the threat family involved and the last time

13:56 threat family involved and the last time

13:56 threat family involved and the last time I was here even in 2019 this place did

13:59 I was here even in 2019 this place did

13:59 I was here even in 2019 this place did not look as pristine as it looks now

14:01 not look as pristine as it looks now

14:01 not look as pristine as it looks now apparently that's the year that the

14:03 apparently that's the year that the

14:03 apparently that's the year that the Restorations began in Earnest and their

14:05 Restorations began in Earnest and their

14:05 Restorations began in Earnest and their goal is to get this place reopened again

14:08 goal is to get this place reopened again

14:08 goal is to get this place reopened again as a piece of you know history a living

14:10 as a piece of you know history a living

14:10 as a piece of you know history a living piece of history and also as an

14:12 piece of history and also as an

14:12 piece of history and also as an attraction for Route 66 Travelers by

14:15 attraction for Route 66 Travelers by

14:15 attraction for Route 66 Travelers by that centennial celebration dude and it

14:18 that centennial celebration dude and it

14:18 that centennial celebration dude and it looks like they are pretty darn close to

14:20 looks like they are pretty darn close to

14:20 looks like they are pretty darn close to accomplishing their goal it's multiple

14:22 accomplishing their goal it's multiple

14:22 accomplishing their goal it's multiple branches of the three family cuz Allen's

14:24 branches of the three family cuz Allen's

14:24 branches of the three family cuz Allen's brothers and sisters were involved back

14:26 brothers and sisters were involved back

14:26 brothers and sisters were involved back in the day in multiple business

14:28 in the day in multiple business

14:28 in the day in multiple business including that blue one next door we'll

14:29 including that blue one next door we'll

14:29 including that blue one next door we'll get to that in just a second so now

14:31 get to that in just a second so now

14:31 get to that in just a second so now you've got generations of siblings and

14:32 you've got generations of siblings and

14:32 you've got generations of siblings and cousins and uncles and aunts and nephews

14:34 cousins and uncles and aunts and nephews

14:34 cousins and uncles and aunts and nephews all involved in the restoration of this

14:37 all involved in the restoration of this

14:37 all involved in the restoration of this property here that the family still owns

14:39 property here that the family still owns

14:39 property here that the family still owns and vows to never get rid of Alan threed

14:42 and vows to never get rid of Alan threed

14:42 and vows to never get rid of Alan threed came out here in a very early land rush

14:44 came out here in a very early land rush

14:44 came out here in a very early land rush and managed to acquire something like

14:46 and managed to acquire something like

14:46 and managed to acquire something like 160 acres and apparently the family is

14:49 160 acres and apparently the family is

14:49 160 acres and apparently the family is still holding on to 150 of those Acres

14:52 still holding on to 150 of those Acres

14:52 still holding on to 150 of those Acres so the three family has been wise they

14:54 so the three family has been wise they

14:54 so the three family has been wise they have been smart and they have not let

14:56 have been smart and they have not let

14:56 have been smart and they have not let their property go and there are so many

14:59 their property go and there are so many

14:59 their property go and there are so many amazing stories about this place I've

15:00 amazing stories about this place I've

15:01 amazing stories about this place I've been trying to get a hold of them and

15:02 been trying to get a hold of them and

15:02 been trying to get a hold of them and meet them for years it's never happened

15:03 meet them for years it's never happened

15:03 meet them for years it's never happened for me but so much information got out

15:05 for me but so much information got out

15:05 for me but so much information got out there during the pandemic when they were

15:07 there during the pandemic when they were

15:07 there during the pandemic when they were working on the restoration for one thing

15:10 working on the restoration for one thing

15:10 working on the restoration for one thing this wasn't just a gas station or as one

15:12 this wasn't just a gas station or as one

15:12 this wasn't just a gas station or as one of the threats says now you know the old

15:14 of the threats says now you know the old

15:14 of the threats says now you know the old timey 7-Eleven your One-Stop shop for

15:16 timey 7-Eleven your One-Stop shop for

15:16 timey 7-Eleven your One-Stop shop for all the different products you needed

15:18 all the different products you needed

15:18 all the different products you needed and by the way back then a 7-Eleven

15:19 and by the way back then a 7-Eleven

15:19 and by the way back then a 7-Eleven would have been amazing right this was

15:21 would have been amazing right this was

15:21 would have been amazing right this was also an extremely important Gathering

15:23 also an extremely important Gathering

15:23 also an extremely important Gathering Place because the threat Farm was behind

15:25 Place because the threat Farm was behind

15:25 Place because the threat Farm was behind it this was almost known as threat Park

15:28 it this was almost known as threat Park

15:28 it this was almost known as threat Park in a way people of every nationality but

15:30 in a way people of every nationality but

15:30 in a way people of every nationality but especially African-Americans back then

15:32 especially African-Americans back then

15:32 especially African-Americans back then knew this was a safe place to come a

15:34 knew this was a safe place to come a

15:34 knew this was a safe place to come a place that celebrated all the major

15:36 place that celebrated all the major

15:36 place that celebrated all the major holidays Easter egg hunts Fourth of July

15:38 holidays Easter egg hunts Fourth of July

15:38 holidays Easter egg hunts Fourth of July picnics so not only did you have your

15:40 picnics so not only did you have your

15:40 picnics so not only did you have your packaged food your little store in there

15:42 packaged food your little store in there

15:42 packaged food your little store in there and a little seating area to eat inside

15:45 and a little seating area to eat inside

15:45 and a little seating area to eat inside of the three Filling Station itself but

15:47 of the three Filling Station itself but

15:47 of the three Filling Station itself but next door over here they opened up

15:49 next door over here they opened up

15:49 next door over here they opened up another place originally called the

15:51 another place originally called the

15:51 another place originally called the brown bomber restaurant named after Joe

15:54 brown bomber restaurant named after Joe

15:54 brown bomber restaurant named after Joe Lewis the boxer so you had a restaurant

15:56 Lewis the boxer so you had a restaurant

15:56 Lewis the boxer so you had a restaurant that black families could come to and

15:58 that black families could come to and

15:59 that black families could come to and drink and relax and enjoy themselves and

16:00 drink and relax and enjoy themselves and

16:00 drink and relax and enjoy themselves and it was sort of a club after hours and on

16:02 it was sort of a club after hours and on

16:02 it was sort of a club after hours and on the weekends so you have music here one

16:05 the weekends so you have music here one

16:05 the weekends so you have music here one has to imagine maybe there was even live

16:06 has to imagine maybe there was even live

16:06 has to imagine maybe there was even live music talking about the 1930s here we're

16:09 music talking about the 1930s here we're

16:09 music talking about the 1930s here we're talking about the 1930s and 40s and 50s

16:11 talking about the 1930s and 40s and 50s

16:11 talking about the 1930s and 40s and 50s this is not long after Black Wall Street

16:13 this is not long after Black Wall Street

16:13 this is not long after Black Wall Street was blown up and burned down in nearby

16:15 was blown up and burned down in nearby

16:15 was blown up and burned down in nearby Tulsa this was a crazy dangerous time I

16:18 Tulsa this was a crazy dangerous time I

16:19 Tulsa this was a crazy dangerous time I love any story of Route 66 survival any

16:22 love any story of Route 66 survival any

16:22 love any story of Route 66 survival any old family business or even building

16:24 old family business or even building

16:24 old family business or even building thinking about people coming out on the

16:25 thinking about people coming out on the

16:25 thinking about people coming out on the old mother Road and starting a new

16:27 old mother Road and starting a new

16:27 old mother Road and starting a new Enterprise and being excited decided

16:29 Enterprise and being excited decided

16:29 Enterprise and being excited decided that any remnant of it survives but this

16:31 that any remnant of it survives but this

16:31 that any remnant of it survives but this story is special there was real physical

16:33 story is special there was real physical

16:33 story is special there was real physical danger involved for The Travelers that

16:35 danger involved for The Travelers that

16:35 danger involved for The Travelers that came here this was truly a godsend for

16:38 came here this was truly a godsend for

16:38 came here this was truly a godsend for those Travelers look at this the brown

16:40 those Travelers look at this the brown

16:40 those Travelers look at this the brown bomber restaurant is still here I'm not

16:42 bomber restaurant is still here I'm not

16:42 bomber restaurant is still here I'm not sure the last time it was open but it

16:43 sure the last time it was open but it

16:43 sure the last time it was open but it still says 21 and up to enter on the

16:45 still says 21 and up to enter on the

16:45 still says 21 and up to enter on the door and that sticker doesn't look that

16:46 door and that sticker doesn't look that

16:47 door and that sticker doesn't look that old and the original Three filling

16:49 old and the original Three filling

16:49 old and the original Three filling station is there and check this out all

16:51 station is there and check this out all

16:51 station is there and check this out all the stonework and the mortar has been

16:54 the stonework and the mortar has been

16:54 the stonework and the mortar has been redone I know it's been on the national

16:55 redone I know it's been on the national

16:56 redone I know it's been on the national and state historic registers for a long

16:57 and state historic registers for a long

16:58 and state historic registers for a long time so they were able to get grants and

17:00 time so they were able to get grants and

17:00 time so they were able to get grants and cooperation from different preservation

17:01 cooperation from different preservation

17:01 cooperation from different preservation groups and this giraffe-like pattern of

17:04 groups and this giraffe-like pattern of

17:04 groups and this giraffe-like pattern of sandstone wherever they had to replace

17:05 sandstone wherever they had to replace

17:05 sandstone wherever they had to replace Stone originally it was getting replaced

17:08 Stone originally it was getting replaced

17:08 Stone originally it was getting replaced with sort of modern stuff stuff you

17:10 with sort of modern stuff stuff you

17:10 with sort of modern stuff stuff you could just buy and it didn't have the

17:11 could just buy and it didn't have the

17:11 could just buy and it didn't have the right look so they actually from what I

17:13 right look so they actually from what I

17:13 right look so they actually from what I understand went and found the old three

17:15 understand went and found the old three

17:15 understand went and found the old three family home and took some Sandstone from

17:18 family home and took some Sandstone from

17:18 family home and took some Sandstone from that to reincorporate back into this so

17:21 that to reincorporate back into this so

17:21 that to reincorporate back into this so it have the right age the right look and

17:23 it have the right age the right look and

17:23 it have the right age the right look and be historically you know authentic after

17:25 be historically you know authentic after

17:25 be historically you know authentic after Allan and Alberta thre's time here

17:29 Allan and Alberta thre's time here

17:29 Allan and Alberta thre's time here I think um some other relatives added on

17:31 I think um some other relatives added on

17:31 I think um some other relatives added on rooms to the back and actually had their

17:33 rooms to the back and actually had their

17:33 rooms to the back and actually had their residents in here I know that somewhere

17:35 residents in here I know that somewhere

17:35 residents in here I know that somewhere behind it there used to be a baseball

17:37 behind it there used to be a baseball

17:37 behind it there used to be a baseball field where they would have Negro League

17:39 field where they would have Negro League

17:39 field where they would have Negro League games back here so this is where

17:40 games back here so this is where

17:40 games back here so this is where everybody would gather to see those

17:42 everybody would gather to see those

17:42 everybody would gather to see those baseball games this was a big deal and

17:45 baseball games this was a big deal and

17:45 baseball games this was a big deal and right behind the filling station right

17:46 right behind the filling station right

17:47 right behind the filling station right here at a time when most hotels in towns

17:50 here at a time when most hotels in towns

17:50 here at a time when most hotels in towns would not serve African-Americans and

17:52 would not serve African-Americans and

17:52 would not serve African-Americans and most of the new motels wouldn't either

17:53 most of the new motels wouldn't either

17:54 most of the new motels wouldn't either there were still segregation laws in

17:55 there were still segregation laws in

17:55 there were still segregation laws in effect and all that Allen 3 always let

17:58 effect and all that Allen 3 always let

17:58 effect and all that Allen 3 always let people stay back here for no charge in

18:01 people stay back here for no charge in

18:01 people stay back here for no charge in their car if they needed to or their RV

18:03 their car if they needed to or their RV

18:03 their car if they needed to or their RV he could have done what most Route 66

18:05 he could have done what most Route 66

18:05 he could have done what most Route 66 businessmen did and say hey I'm going to

18:06 businessmen did and say hey I'm going to

18:07 businessmen did and say hey I'm going to give you a small charge you can use this

18:08 give you a small charge you can use this

18:08 give you a small charge you can use this as a campground they didn't charge

18:10 as a campground they didn't charge

18:10 as a campground they didn't charge anybody anything and so this was

18:12 anybody anything and so this was

18:12 anybody anything and so this was literally a safe haven for people who

18:14 literally a safe haven for people who

18:14 literally a safe haven for people who were like oh my gosh we're out after

18:16 were like oh my gosh we're out after

18:16 were like oh my gosh we're out after dark the sun downtown when you somewhere

18:17 dark the sun downtown when you somewhere

18:17 dark the sun downtown when you somewhere to stay let's park the car here we'll be

18:19 to stay let's park the car here we'll be

18:19 to stay let's park the car here we'll be safe here clearly the restoration

18:21 safe here clearly the restoration

18:21 safe here clearly the restoration continues most of the windows are

18:22 continues most of the windows are

18:22 continues most of the windows are papered up in the front original

18:25 papered up in the front original

18:25 papered up in the front original sections of the building but I did

18:26 sections of the building but I did

18:26 sections of the building but I did manage to stick the camera up against

18:28 manage to stick the camera up against

18:28 manage to stick the camera up against the glass yesterday cuz some of the

18:29 the glass yesterday cuz some of the

18:29 the glass yesterday cuz some of the paper fell down and get some sneaky

18:31 paper fell down and get some sneaky

18:32 paper fell down and get some sneaky preview pictures of the Restoration in

18:33 preview pictures of the Restoration in

18:33 preview pictures of the Restoration in there sorry threat family I had to look

18:35 there sorry threat family I had to look

18:35 there sorry threat family I had to look I couldn't help myself hey I rised my

18:37 I couldn't help myself hey I rised my

18:37 I couldn't help myself hey I rised my life putting the camera past one of the

18:38 life putting the camera past one of the

18:38 life putting the camera past one of the biggest freaking black widows I've ever

18:40 biggest freaking black widows I've ever

18:40 biggest freaking black widows I've ever seen and I live in California but it was

18:42 seen and I live in California but it was

18:42 seen and I live in California but it was worth it because I've always been

18:44 worth it because I've always been

18:44 worth it because I've always been fascinated by the history of this place

18:46 fascinated by the history of this place

18:46 fascinated by the history of this place when I first filmed this I think in 2016

18:48 when I first filmed this I think in 2016

18:48 when I first filmed this I think in 2016 or 17 on one of our rot 66 playlists and

18:51 or 17 on one of our rot 66 playlists and

18:51 or 17 on one of our rot 66 playlists and by the way you can find tons of root 66

18:53 by the way you can find tons of root 66

18:53 by the way you can find tons of root 66 Adventures on this channel there's a big

18:55 Adventures on this channel there's a big

18:55 Adventures on this channel there's a big Route 66 playlist and one that's just

18:58 Route 66 playlist and one that's just

18:58 Route 66 playlist and one that's just Chicago to LA and back that goes all in

18:59 Chicago to LA and back that goes all in

19:00 Chicago to LA and back that goes all in order lotss of stuff here when I first

19:01 order lotss of stuff here when I first

19:01 order lotss of stuff here when I first came here there wasn't even a murmur yet

19:03 came here there wasn't even a murmur yet

19:03 came here there wasn't even a murmur yet of the restoration or any plans and

19:05 of the restoration or any plans and

19:05 of the restoration or any plans and nobody was thinking about the hundredth

19:06 nobody was thinking about the hundredth

19:06 nobody was thinking about the hundredth yet and I remember thinking dude I would

19:09 yet and I remember thinking dude I would

19:09 yet and I remember thinking dude I would love to film a documentary I had no idea

19:11 love to film a documentary I had no idea

19:11 love to film a documentary I had no idea how to contact anyone or get a hold of

19:12 how to contact anyone or get a hold of

19:12 how to contact anyone or get a hold of the family in any way at that time so I

19:14 the family in any way at that time so I

19:14 the family in any way at that time so I am beyond stoked Beyond stoked that the

19:18 am beyond stoked Beyond stoked that the

19:18 am beyond stoked Beyond stoked that the family really are the ones who decided

19:20 family really are the ones who decided

19:20 family really are the ones who decided you know what it's time to get this

19:22 you know what it's time to get this

19:22 you know what it's time to get this place back in gear we got to preserve

19:24 place back in gear we got to preserve

19:24 place back in gear we got to preserve this place for future Generations the

19:26 this place for future Generations the

19:26 this place for future Generations the 100th anniversary of Route 66 is coming

19:29 100th anniversary of Route 66 is coming

19:29 100th anniversary of Route 66 is coming up not only is it a way of continuing

19:31 up not only is it a way of continuing

19:31 up not only is it a way of continuing their grandfather and great-grandfather

19:33 their grandfather and great-grandfather

19:33 their grandfather and great-grandfather Allan 3's Legacy and their grandmother

19:35 Allan 3's Legacy and their grandmother

19:35 Allan 3's Legacy and their grandmother Alberta 3 and really honestly the whole

19:37 Alberta 3 and really honestly the whole

19:37 Alberta 3 and really honestly the whole three family's Legacy but it's also

19:40 three family's Legacy but it's also

19:40 three family's Legacy but it's also going to be a great way to educate

19:42 going to be a great way to educate

19:42 going to be a great way to educate people and this really stands as a

19:45 people and this really stands as a

19:45 people and this really stands as a monument to all those Travelers who were

19:48 monument to all those Travelers who were

19:48 monument to all those Travelers who were not necessarily of the majority

19:51 not necessarily of the majority

19:51 not necessarily of the majority population out here you know seriously

19:53 population out here you know seriously

19:53 population out here you know seriously Native American Travelers Asian

19:54 Native American Travelers Asian

19:54 Native American Travelers Asian Travelers Hispanic Travelers and

19:56 Travelers Hispanic Travelers and

19:56 Travelers Hispanic Travelers and obviously africanamerican Travelers who

19:58 obviously africanamerican Travelers who

19:58 obviously africanamerican Travelers who did not always find the welcome that

20:01 did not always find the welcome that

20:02 did not always find the welcome that they should have along the main street

20:04 they should have along the main street

20:04 they should have along the main street of America back in the day now for those

20:05 of America back in the day now for those

20:05 of America back in the day now for those of you who are watching this on YouTube

20:07 of you who are watching this on YouTube

20:07 of you who are watching this on YouTube and you want to learn more in the

20:08 and you want to learn more in the

20:08 and you want to learn more in the description I'm going to put a link to

20:09 description I'm going to put a link to

20:09 description I'm going to put a link to some more information about the threat

20:10 some more information about the threat

20:10 some more information about the threat family and the threat Filling Station

20:12 family and the threat Filling Station

20:12 family and the threat Filling Station it's fantastic if you want to learn more

20:14 it's fantastic if you want to learn more

20:14 it's fantastic if you want to learn more about sort of the africanamerican early

20:16 about sort of the africanamerican early

20:16 about sort of the africanamerican early roadside experience I encourage you to

20:18 roadside experience I encourage you to

20:18 roadside experience I encourage you to look up stuff about the Negro motorist

20:21 look up stuff about the Negro motorist

20:21 look up stuff about the Negro motorist green book there was an actual book that

20:23 green book there was an actual book that

20:23 green book there was an actual book that they had so they knew which places were

20:25 they had so they knew which places were

20:25 they had so they knew which places were safe in each and every town that's a

20:27 safe in each and every town that's a

20:27 safe in each and every town that's a whole fascinating story it's a totally

20:29 whole fascinating story it's a totally

20:29 whole fascinating story it's a totally underrepresented piece of history I mean

20:32 underrepresented piece of history I mean

20:32 underrepresented piece of history I mean we all can appreciate the Nostalgia for

20:34 we all can appreciate the Nostalgia for

20:34 we all can appreciate the Nostalgia for the pioneers and the westward expansion

20:37 the pioneers and the westward expansion

20:37 the pioneers and the westward expansion and people trying to fulfill their

20:39 and people trying to fulfill their

20:39 and people trying to fulfill their dreams out here but along with that came

20:42 dreams out here but along with that came

20:42 dreams out here but along with that came some dark pieces of history in terms of

20:44 some dark pieces of history in terms of

20:44 some dark pieces of history in terms of dangers and displacement and all kinds

20:47 dangers and displacement and all kinds

20:47 dangers and displacement and all kinds of other things that are often forgotten

20:49 of other things that are often forgotten

20:49 of other things that are often forgotten and sometimes there's some push back on

20:50 and sometimes there's some push back on

20:50 and sometimes there's some push back on that now things are a little bit more

20:52 that now things are a little bit more

20:52 that now things are a little bit more balanced at portrayal but let's not

20:53 balanced at portrayal but let's not

20:53 balanced at portrayal but let's not forget there are other pieces of

20:55 forget there are other pieces of

20:55 forget there are other pieces of nostalgia to remember as well like the

20:57 nostalgia to remember as well like the

20:57 nostalgia to remember as well like the threat f family that had been serving

21:00 threat f family that had been serving

21:00 threat f family that had been serving people out here for Generations along

21:01 people out here for Generations along

21:01 people out here for Generations along the side of Route 66 Allen 3 theii he is

21:05 the side of Route 66 Allen 3 theii he is

21:05 the side of Route 66 Allen 3 theii he is a minister out here so he's still trying

21:07 a minister out here so he's still trying

21:07 a minister out here so he's still trying to serve the community and serve people

21:09 to serve the community and serve people

21:09 to serve the community and serve people and now not only are they preserving

21:11 and now not only are they preserving

21:11 and now not only are they preserving their own family's Legacy but they're

21:13 their own family's Legacy but they're

21:13 their own family's Legacy but they're serving all of us by letting these

21:15 serving all of us by letting these

21:15 serving all of us by letting these restoration projects go ahead I think

21:17 restoration projects go ahead I think

21:17 restoration projects go ahead I think they want to try to open an RV park up

21:19 they want to try to open an RV park up

21:19 they want to try to open an RV park up here so that's a really cool full circle

21:21 here so that's a really cool full circle

21:21 here so that's a really cool full circle thing and they're going to let the uh

21:23 thing and they're going to let the uh

21:23 thing and they're going to let the uh three Filling Station last for more

21:25 three Filling Station last for more

21:26 three Filling Station last for more Generations so that all of us can learn

21:27 Generations so that all of us can learn

21:28 Generations so that all of us can learn about a piece a forgotten American

21:29 about a piece a forgotten American

21:29 about a piece a forgotten American history largely that deserves our

21:32 history largely that deserves our

21:32 history largely that deserves our attention which is why we stopped here

21:33 attention which is why we stopped here

21:33 attention which is why we stopped here for so long but now I'm back in the car

21:36 for so long but now I'm back in the car

21:36 for so long but now I'm back in the car I'm going to get out of the sun here and

21:38 I'm going to get out of the sun here and

21:38 I'm going to get out of the sun here and keep on cruising down old Route 66 but

21:41 keep on cruising down old Route 66 but

21:41 keep on cruising down old Route 66 but you know what it's not very far down the

21:43 you know what it's not very far down the

21:43 you know what it's not very far down the highway that you have to keep your eagle

21:45 highway that you have to keep your eagle

21:45 highway that you have to keep your eagle eyes open because there's another very

21:47 eyes open because there's another very

21:47 eyes open because there's another very interesting thing happening just ahead

21:50 interesting thing happening just ahead

21:51 interesting thing happening just ahead of the three Filling Station this is the

21:53 of the three Filling Station this is the

21:53 of the three Filling Station this is the main path of old Route 66 going off to

21:55 main path of old Route 66 going off to

21:55 main path of old Route 66 going off to the right but as you can see off to the

21:57 the right but as you can see off to the

21:58 the right but as you can see off to the left is a little ribbon of Road and

22:00 left is a little ribbon of Road and

22:00 left is a little ribbon of Road and that's a very special part of old Route

22:03 that's a very special part of old Route

22:03 that's a very special part of old Route 66 that road to the left is the original

22:05 66 that road to the left is the original

22:06 66 that road to the left is the original path of Route 66 that traveled to the

22:08 path of Route 66 that traveled to the

22:08 path of Route 66 that traveled to the town of welston and to the right that

22:11 town of welston and to the right that

22:11 town of welston and to the right that was the bigger path of Route 66 that cut

22:14 was the bigger path of Route 66 that cut

22:14 was the bigger path of Route 66 that cut it off but the thing is is the citizens

22:16 it off but the thing is is the citizens

22:16 it off but the thing is is the citizens of welston fought like crazy to keep

22:19 of welston fought like crazy to keep

22:19 of welston fought like crazy to keep their town on Route 66 somehow to keep

22:22 their town on Route 66 somehow to keep

22:22 their town on Route 66 somehow to keep that funding open to keep that road open

22:24 that funding open to keep that road open

22:24 that funding open to keep that road open and they managed to do something special

22:26 and they managed to do something special

22:26 and they managed to do something special that as far as I know hasn't happened

22:28 that as far as I know hasn't happened

22:28 that as far as I know hasn't happened really near anywhere else on the route

22:30 really near anywhere else on the route

22:30 really near anywhere else on the route they created route

22:33 they created route

22:33 they created route 66b and today it's still Oklahoma 66b

22:37 66b and today it's still Oklahoma 66b

22:37 66b and today it's still Oklahoma 66b we're traveling down that now I normally

22:39 we're traveling down that now I normally

22:39 we're traveling down that now I normally take the welston cut off which is the

22:42 take the welston cut off which is the

22:42 take the welston cut off which is the big wider area that just skips over

22:44 big wider area that just skips over

22:44 big wider area that just skips over welston but look at this road it's like

22:46 welston but look at this road it's like

22:46 welston but look at this road it's like something out of a Disney matte painting

22:48 something out of a Disney matte painting

22:48 something out of a Disney matte painting from the 1960s it's idyllic it's

22:51 from the 1960s it's idyllic it's

22:51 from the 1960s it's idyllic it's gorgeous out here and the town is just

22:54 gorgeous out here and the town is just

22:54 gorgeous out here and the town is just full on Main Street USA just look at

22:57 full on Main Street USA just look at

22:57 full on Main Street USA just look at this place today

22:59 this place today

22:59 this place today it looks absolutely beautiful look at

23:02 it looks absolutely beautiful look at

23:02 it looks absolutely beautiful look at Cecil's gas station right over there now

23:04 Cecil's gas station right over there now

23:04 Cecil's gas station right over there now wison actually predates Route 66 it's

23:06 wison actually predates Route 66 it's

23:06 wison actually predates Route 66 it's been here since the 1890s and there was

23:08 been here since the 1890s and there was

23:08 been here since the 1890s and there was an even earlier connecting Road built

23:11 an even earlier connecting Road built

23:11 an even earlier connecting Road built between welson and the next town we're

23:12 between welson and the next town we're

23:12 between welson and the next town we're going to the next major town called the

23:14 going to the next major town called the

23:14 going to the next major town called the Ozark Trails before the US Highway

23:17 Ozark Trails before the US Highway

23:17 Ozark Trails before the US Highway System you had a series of trails the

23:19 System you had a series of trails the

23:19 System you had a series of trails the Yellowstone Trail the Lincoln Highway

23:22 Yellowstone Trail the Lincoln Highway

23:22 Yellowstone Trail the Lincoln Highway all these named trails that had

23:24 all these named trails that had

23:24 all these named trails that had different colors to mark their path

23:25 different colors to mark their path

23:25 different colors to mark their path sometimes different signage the thing

23:27 sometimes different signage the thing

23:27 sometimes different signage the thing about Route 66 that so important is it's

23:29 about Route 66 that so important is it's

23:29 about Route 66 that so important is it's part of that US Highway System where

23:30 part of that US Highway System where

23:30 part of that US Highway System where they wanted to clean up that system

23:33 they wanted to clean up that system

23:33 they wanted to clean up that system create a numbering system a universal

23:35 create a numbering system a universal

23:35 create a numbering system a universal System Route 66 just had the best local

23:38 System Route 66 just had the best local

23:38 System Route 66 just had the best local promoters and boosters and got all the

23:41 promoters and boosters and got all the

23:41 promoters and boosters and got all the towns along the way involved and I love

23:43 towns along the way involved and I love

23:44 towns along the way involved and I love that Wellston saved Itself by insisting

23:46 that Wellston saved Itself by insisting

23:46 that Wellston saved Itself by insisting that their Road was still going to be

23:48 that their Road was still going to be

23:48 that their Road was still going to be called Route 66 route 66b check this out

23:51 called Route 66 route 66b check this out

23:51 called Route 66 route 66b check this out this was the original fire station

23:52 this was the original fire station

23:52 this was the original fire station actually and I know that because Andrew

23:55 actually and I know that because Andrew

23:55 actually and I know that because Andrew Stephenson uh who owns this Stephenson

23:57 Stephenson uh who owns this Stephenson

23:57 Stephenson uh who owns this Stephenson insurance agency building right here and

23:59 insurance agency building right here and

24:00 insurance agency building right here and whose father owns this one next door

24:01 whose father owns this one next door

24:01 whose father owns this one next door Cecil was just stopping by saw me taking

24:04 Cecil was just stopping by saw me taking

24:05 Cecil was just stopping by saw me taking pictures and gave me just a little taste

24:06 pictures and gave me just a little taste

24:06 pictures and gave me just a little taste of the local history I said man thank

24:08 of the local history I said man thank

24:08 of the local history I said man thank you guys for holding on to these

24:09 you guys for holding on to these

24:09 you guys for holding on to these buildings and preserving at least a

24:11 buildings and preserving at least a

24:11 buildings and preserving at least a little something to see here Route 66

24:13 little something to see here Route 66

24:13 little something to see here Route 66 wise through town cuz as you can see

24:16 wise through town cuz as you can see

24:16 wise through town cuz as you can see there's not much here that's open

24:18 there's not much here that's open

24:18 there's not much here that's open anyways for the Route 66 traveler to see

24:21 anyways for the Route 66 traveler to see

24:21 anyways for the Route 66 traveler to see these buildings are incredible man it's

24:22 these buildings are incredible man it's

24:22 these buildings are incredible man it's too bad some artists and Weirdos don't

24:25 too bad some artists and Weirdos don't

24:25 too bad some artists and Weirdos don't move out here and just do something with

24:27 move out here and just do something with

24:27 move out here and just do something with this there are so many possibilities

24:29 this there are so many possibilities

24:29 this there are so many possibilities right here you've got an American

24:30 right here you've got an American

24:30 right here you've got an American postcard Ready Main Street that could be

24:34 postcard Ready Main Street that could be

24:34 postcard Ready Main Street that could be anything it could become anything

24:35 anything it could become anything

24:35 anything it could become anything there's so much potential out here won's

24:38 there's so much potential out here won's

24:38 there's so much potential out here won's interesting and because it's way less

24:39 interesting and because it's way less

24:39 interesting and because it's way less well documented than any other part of

24:42 well documented than any other part of

24:42 well documented than any other part of this road I feel like there's a lot for

24:44 this road I feel like there's a lot for

24:44 this road I feel like there's a lot for potential historians to uncover so you

24:46 potential historians to uncover so you

24:46 potential historians to uncover so you hear that you Route 66 enthusiasts

24:48 hear that you Route 66 enthusiasts

24:48 hear that you Route 66 enthusiasts welston great properties available right

24:51 welston great properties available right

24:51 welston great properties available right on the old mother rad route 66b a quirky

24:54 on the old mother rad route 66b a quirky

24:54 on the old mother rad route 66b a quirky special little part of the history lots

24:55 special little part of the history lots

24:56 special little part of the history lots of mysteries to solve all right we've

24:58 of mysteries to solve all right we've

24:58 of mysteries to solve all right we've got to keep going both of us are getting

25:00 got to keep going both of us are getting

25:00 got to keep going both of us are getting a little overheated cameras are getting

25:01 a little overheated cameras are getting

25:01 a little overheated cameras are getting overheated we got those triple digit

25:03 overheated we got those triple digit

25:03 overheated we got those triple digit Oklahoma temperatures but there's more

25:05 Oklahoma temperatures but there's more

25:05 Oklahoma temperatures but there's more to see in wellson and on my next trip I

25:08 to see in wellson and on my next trip I

25:08 to see in wellson and on my next trip I plan on spending a little more time

25:09 plan on spending a little more time

25:09 plan on spending a little more time right here wo this part of Route 66 is

25:11 right here wo this part of Route 66 is

25:11 right here wo this part of Route 66 is dense okay we're going under the freeway

25:14 dense okay we're going under the freeway

25:14 dense okay we're going under the freeway now here and this is one part of why

25:16 now here and this is one part of why

25:16 now here and this is one part of why this section of Route 66 survived and so

25:18 this section of Route 66 survived and so

25:18 this section of Route 66 survived and so much stuff on it survived is because

25:20 much stuff on it survived is because

25:21 much stuff on it survived is because this portion of Interstate i44 is

25:23 this portion of Interstate i44 is

25:23 this portion of Interstate i44 is actually a toll road and so that's the

25:25 actually a toll road and so that's the

25:25 actually a toll road and so that's the reason that so many people use the

25:27 reason that so many people use the

25:27 reason that so many people use the stretch of old Route 66 between Tulsa

25:30 stretch of old Route 66 between Tulsa

25:30 stretch of old Route 66 between Tulsa and Oklahoma City they figure I'm not

25:32 and Oklahoma City they figure I'm not

25:32 and Oklahoma City they figure I'm not paying four bucks or whatever it is I'll

25:34 paying four bucks or whatever it is I'll

25:34 paying four bucks or whatever it is I'll just take the old highway and so Route

25:36 just take the old highway and so Route

25:36 just take the old highway and so Route 66 has survived that's why it's packed

25:38 66 has survived that's why it's packed

25:39 66 has survived that's why it's packed with all these attractions you see the

25:40 with all these attractions you see the

25:40 with all these attractions you see the maram cavern barn or siba station which

25:44 maram cavern barn or siba station which

25:44 maram cavern barn or siba station which has this rad little motorcycle museum

25:47 has this rad little motorcycle museum

25:47 has this rad little motorcycle museum inside of it and we've seen these stuff

25:49 inside of it and we've seen these stuff

25:49 inside of it and we've seen these stuff before in past randomland series on

25:51 before in past randomland series on

25:51 before in past randomland series on Route 66 but it's always worth seeing

25:53 Route 66 but it's always worth seeing

25:53 Route 66 but it's always worth seeing again all right we came down a really

25:56 again all right we came down a really

25:56 again all right we came down a really nice straightway and now we're at a our

25:58 nice straightway and now we're at a our

25:58 nice straightway and now we're at a our next destination where Route 66 makes a

26:02 next destination where Route 66 makes a

26:02 next destination where Route 66 makes a hard right angle turn into the town of

26:06 hard right angle turn into the town of

26:06 hard right angle turn into the town of Chandler Oklahoma and I am stoked to see

26:10 Chandler Oklahoma and I am stoked to see

26:10 Chandler Oklahoma and I am stoked to see some of my old favorites again this old

26:12 some of my old favorites again this old

26:12 some of my old favorites again this old ruin of a gas station that somebody has

26:14 ruin of a gas station that somebody has

26:14 ruin of a gas station that somebody has maintained for years they bricked in

26:16 maintained for years they bricked in

26:16 maintained for years they bricked in this old uh Sinclair gasoline pump it's

26:20 this old uh Sinclair gasoline pump it's

26:20 this old uh Sinclair gasoline pump it's had all these old cool some of them hand

26:23 had all these old cool some of them hand

26:23 had all these old cool some of them hand painted advertisements on the front of

26:25 painted advertisements on the front of

26:25 painted advertisements on the front of it too but in all my time exploring

26:26 it too but in all my time exploring

26:26 it too but in all my time exploring Route 66 I've never known who owned it

26:29 Route 66 I've never known who owned it

26:29 Route 66 I've never known who owned it or what it was supposed to be other than

26:30 or what it was supposed to be other than

26:30 or what it was supposed to be other than just a cool old gas station with stuff

26:32 just a cool old gas station with stuff

26:32 just a cool old gas station with stuff stuck on the outside which is actually

26:34 stuck on the outside which is actually

26:34 stuck on the outside which is actually part of the fun of Route 66 seeing stuff

26:36 part of the fun of Route 66 seeing stuff

26:36 part of the fun of Route 66 seeing stuff like that but check this out across the

26:37 like that but check this out across the

26:37 like that but check this out across the street there's always also been another

26:39 street there's always also been another

26:39 street there's always also been another old wrecked gas station that I now see

26:42 old wrecked gas station that I now see

26:42 old wrecked gas station that I now see is open look at this destination good

26:44 is open look at this destination good

26:44 is open look at this destination good eatting drinks on Route 66 dude and I

26:47 eatting drinks on Route 66 dude and I

26:47 eatting drinks on Route 66 dude and I got to tell you it must be quite the

26:48 got to tell you it must be quite the

26:48 got to tell you it must be quite the destination cuz it smells freaking good

26:51 destination cuz it smells freaking good

26:51 destination cuz it smells freaking good from all the way out here now Chandler

26:53 from all the way out here now Chandler

26:53 from all the way out here now Chandler is awesome it's a pretty substantially

26:56 is awesome it's a pretty substantially

26:56 is awesome it's a pretty substantially sized town there are tons of old brick

26:58 sized town there are tons of old brick

26:58 sized town there are tons of old brick building some sort of falling down

27:00 building some sort of falling down

27:00 building some sort of falling down others that I can see all this new

27:02 others that I can see all this new

27:02 others that I can see all this new Revival in looking around town you can

27:04 Revival in looking around town you can

27:04 Revival in looking around town you can find everything from old fire hydrants

27:07 find everything from old fire hydrants

27:07 find everything from old fire hydrants to new little small town department

27:09 to new little small town department

27:09 to new little small town department stores I love Chandler cuz it's a weird

27:11 stores I love Chandler cuz it's a weird

27:11 stores I love Chandler cuz it's a weird mix of like Urban looking buildings and

27:13 mix of like Urban looking buildings and

27:13 mix of like Urban looking buildings and then little small town looking houses

27:16 then little small town looking houses

27:16 then little small town looking houses and look at this over here this old gas

27:18 and look at this over here this old gas

27:18 and look at this over here this old gas station has become the Gypsy Corner

27:20 station has become the Gypsy Corner

27:20 station has become the Gypsy Corner boutiques you got a little boho action

27:22 boutiques you got a little boho action

27:22 boutiques you got a little boho action going on if you're going west from East

27:24 going on if you're going west from East

27:24 going on if you're going west from East and the first thing you actually

27:25 and the first thing you actually

27:25 and the first thing you actually encounter is the old downtown here which

27:28 encounter is the old downtown here which

27:28 encounter is the old downtown here which as you've seen has enough buildings that

27:30 as you've seen has enough buildings that

27:30 as you've seen has enough buildings that obviously Chandler was once a really

27:33 obviously Chandler was once a really

27:33 obviously Chandler was once a really booming place but here's the amazing

27:35 booming place but here's the amazing

27:35 booming place but here's the amazing thing is that in 2024 it's a booming

27:38 thing is that in 2024 it's a booming

27:38 thing is that in 2024 it's a booming place again look at this you got the

27:40 place again look at this you got the

27:40 place again look at this you got the boomerang Diner that's open for business

27:43 boomerang Diner that's open for business

27:43 boomerang Diner that's open for business you got all kinds of buildings being

27:45 you got all kinds of buildings being

27:45 you got all kinds of buildings being restored look at this Manville Avenue

27:48 restored look at this Manville Avenue

27:48 restored look at this Manville Avenue hipster Coffee Company little coffee

27:50 hipster Coffee Company little coffee

27:50 hipster Coffee Company little coffee place opened up for years I'd come

27:52 place opened up for years I'd come

27:52 place opened up for years I'd come through here and everything in this

27:53 through here and everything in this

27:53 through here and everything in this section of town would be closed and I'm

27:55 section of town would be closed and I'm

27:55 section of town would be closed and I'm like man what a wasted opportunity so

27:57 like man what a wasted opportunity so

27:57 like man what a wasted opportunity so beautiful they got everything for 50s

27:58 beautiful they got everything for 50s

27:58 beautiful they got everything for 50s buildings to turn to the last century

28:00 buildings to turn to the last century

28:00 buildings to turn to the last century buildings but now I see all these little

28:02 buildings but now I see all these little

28:02 buildings but now I see all these little mom and pop businesses opening up they

28:04 mom and pop businesses opening up they

28:04 mom and pop businesses opening up they got this beautiful local History Museum

28:07 got this beautiful local History Museum

28:07 got this beautiful local History Museum right here and there was this tiny

28:08 right here and there was this tiny

28:08 right here and there was this tiny little sign that said historic homes

28:10 little sign that said historic homes

28:10 little sign that said historic homes this way so I walked down a block or two

28:12 this way so I walked down a block or two

28:13 this way so I walked down a block or two and what do I find but this whole like

28:14 and what do I find but this whole like

28:14 and what do I find but this whole like movie Set looking neighborhood full of

28:16 movie Set looking neighborhood full of

28:16 movie Set looking neighborhood full of historic homes and old churches dude

28:18 historic homes and old churches dude

28:18 historic homes and old churches dude there's freaking apple trees growing

28:20 there's freaking apple trees growing

28:20 there's freaking apple trees growing right here this is the problem is that

28:22 right here this is the problem is that

28:22 right here this is the problem is that all these little towns could each have

28:24 all these little towns could each have

28:24 all these little towns could each have their own episode of a Route 66 series

28:27 their own episode of a Route 66 series

28:27 their own episode of a Route 66 series most rout 66 Travelers are lucky if they

28:29 most rout 66 Travelers are lucky if they

28:29 most rout 66 Travelers are lucky if they even have time to come down the old road

28:31 even have time to come down the old road

28:31 even have time to come down the old road through Chandler and see its most famous

28:33 through Chandler and see its most famous

28:33 through Chandler and see its most famous attraction this old Philip 66 station

28:36 attraction this old Philip 66 station

28:36 attraction this old Philip 66 station which is amazing look at this old tutor

28:38 which is amazing look at this old tutor

28:38 which is amazing look at this old tutor building over here can't get enough of

28:40 building over here can't get enough of

28:40 building over here can't get enough of stuff like this on old Route 66

28:42 stuff like this on old Route 66

28:42 stuff like this on old Route 66 especially when it's been restored well

28:44 especially when it's been restored well

28:44 especially when it's been restored well or at least preserved this place was

28:45 or at least preserved this place was

28:45 or at least preserved this place was originally built in 1930 it's been a

28:48 originally built in 1930 it's been a

28:48 originally built in 1930 it's been a Philip 66 a Skelly a Getty and a Texico

28:51 Philip 66 a Skelly a Getty and a Texico

28:51 Philip 66 a Skelly a Getty and a Texico station it's one of those things where

28:52 station it's one of those things where

28:52 station it's one of those things where it could have fallen apart but a local

28:53 it could have fallen apart but a local

28:53 it could have fallen apart but a local resident named Bill fno a businessman

28:56 resident named Bill fno a businessman

28:56 resident named Bill fno a businessman purchased it and has been slowly

28:57 purchased it and has been slowly

28:57 purchased it and has been slowly restoring to its former glory there were

28:59 restoring to its former glory there were

28:59 restoring to its former glory there were some 1950s garages here like service

29:01 some 1950s garages here like service

29:01 some 1950s garages here like service garages that were torn down to get it

29:02 garages that were torn down to get it

29:03 garages that were torn down to get it back in its original condition this is

29:04 back in its original condition this is

29:04 back in its original condition this is the place where even on the longest

29:06 the place where even on the longest

29:06 the place where even on the longest Route 66 trip so you might only have a

29:08 Route 66 trip so you might only have a

29:08 Route 66 trip so you might only have a few minutes to stop somewhere like this

29:11 few minutes to stop somewhere like this

29:11 few minutes to stop somewhere like this and I try hard not to bug you guys with

29:12 and I try hard not to bug you guys with

29:12 and I try hard not to bug you guys with this but this is where I make that

29:14 this but this is where I make that

29:14 this but this is where I make that patreon pitch because without patreon I

29:16 patreon pitch because without patreon I

29:16 patreon pitch because without patreon I could not do stuff like this and stop at

29:18 could not do stuff like this and stop at

29:18 could not do stuff like this and stop at places like this even for the briefest

29:20 places like this even for the briefest

29:20 places like this even for the briefest of moments so definitely check out all

29:21 of moments so definitely check out all

29:21 of moments so definitely check out all those links down below I got my new book

29:23 those links down below I got my new book

29:23 those links down below I got my new book for sale and things like that but

29:25 for sale and things like that but

29:25 for sale and things like that but anyways this is a story of something old

29:27 anyways this is a story of something old

29:27 anyways this is a story of something old that has been preserved by a local

29:29 that has been preserved by a local

29:29 that has been preserved by a local resident and the city actually preserved

29:31 resident and the city actually preserved

29:31 resident and the city actually preserved something amazing cuz just up the road

29:33 something amazing cuz just up the road

29:33 something amazing cuz just up the road we get to a sharp right turn and then we

29:36 we get to a sharp right turn and then we

29:36 we get to a sharp right turn and then we get to the newer portion of Chandler and

29:38 get to the newer portion of Chandler and

29:38 get to the newer portion of Chandler and we see this this incredible

29:41 we see this this incredible

29:41 we see this this incredible 1936 WPA built National Guard Armory

29:46 1936 WPA built National Guard Armory

29:46 1936 WPA built National Guard Armory that's now a Route 66 Museum and Visitor

29:49 that's now a Route 66 Museum and Visitor

29:50 that's now a Route 66 Museum and Visitor Center for Chandler this was pretty much

29:51 Center for Chandler this was pretty much

29:52 Center for Chandler this was pretty much a brand new thing the last time I was

29:54 a brand new thing the last time I was

29:54 a brand new thing the last time I was here visiting another great story of

29:56 here visiting another great story of

29:56 here visiting another great story of local communities investing in their

29:58 local communities investing in their

29:58 local communities investing in their sort of Route 66 tourist infrastructure

30:00 sort of Route 66 tourist infrastructure

30:00 sort of Route 66 tourist infrastructure dude and a great place between you and

30:02 dude and a great place between you and

30:02 dude and a great place between you and me to use the restroom oh and the AC

30:05 me to use the restroom oh and the AC

30:05 me to use the restroom oh and the AC feels so good lots of interactive

30:06 feels so good lots of interactive

30:06 feels so good lots of interactive exhibits there's a huge Hall in the back

30:09 exhibits there's a huge Hall in the back

30:09 exhibits there's a huge Hall in the back a really nice gift shop dude for a kid

30:10 a really nice gift shop dude for a kid

30:10 a really nice gift shop dude for a kid from an increasingly urbanized Southern

30:13 from an increasingly urbanized Southern

30:13 from an increasingly urbanized Southern California following this path of Route

30:15 California following this path of Route

30:15 California following this path of Route 66 just through this town is an

30:18 66 just through this town is an

30:18 66 just through this town is an adventure you got the community pool

30:20 adventure you got the community pool

30:20 adventure you got the community pool with all the teens hanging out for the

30:22 with all the teens hanging out for the

30:22 with all the teens hanging out for the summer but it's great that they actually

30:23 summer but it's great that they actually

30:23 summer but it's great that they actually have a visitor center here now because

30:25 have a visitor center here now because

30:25 have a visitor center here now because Chandler Oklahoma is home to one

30:27 Chandler Oklahoma is home to one

30:27 Chandler Oklahoma is home to one resident who literally wrote the book on

30:30 resident who literally wrote the book on

30:30 resident who literally wrote the book on Route 66 this is Jerry mclanahan's

30:33 Route 66 this is Jerry mclanahan's

30:33 Route 66 this is Jerry mclanahan's Gallery over here and if you don't know

30:35 Gallery over here and if you don't know

30:35 Gallery over here and if you don't know who that is Jerry is the guy that wrote

30:38 who that is Jerry is the guy that wrote

30:38 who that is Jerry is the guy that wrote the easy guy to Route 66 the best

30:41 the easy guy to Route 66 the best

30:41 the easy guy to Route 66 the best possible map book for sort of navigating

30:44 possible map book for sort of navigating

30:44 possible map book for sort of navigating the bits and pieces of the old road talk

30:46 the bits and pieces of the old road talk

30:46 the bits and pieces of the old road talk to Jerry on Facebook before he sent me a

30:48 to Jerry on Facebook before he sent me a

30:48 to Jerry on Facebook before he sent me a really nice message actually one time I

30:50 really nice message actually one time I

30:50 really nice message actually one time I wish he was here today he's one of the

30:51 wish he was here today he's one of the

30:51 wish he was here today he's one of the earliest guys going down Route 66 before

30:53 earliest guys going down Route 66 before

30:53 earliest guys going down Route 66 before it was even fully decommissioned taking

30:56 it was even fully decommissioned taking

30:56 it was even fully decommissioned taking photos of all the old historic locations

30:58 photos of all the old historic locations

30:58 photos of all the old historic locations and like I said writing the book that

31:00 and like I said writing the book that

31:00 and like I said writing the book that makes it so much easier for travelers

31:02 makes it so much easier for travelers

31:02 makes it so much easier for travelers like us to find the old mother Road

31:05 like us to find the old mother Road

31:05 like us to find the old mother Road anyway it makes sense that the town on

31:06 anyway it makes sense that the town on

31:06 anyway it makes sense that the town on this old historic stretch that has the

31:08 this old historic stretch that has the

31:08 this old historic stretch that has the guy that wrote the book would also have

31:11 guy that wrote the book would also have

31:11 guy that wrote the book would also have the newest biggest baddest best

31:13 the newest biggest baddest best

31:13 the newest biggest baddest best attraction that I've seen open up since

31:15 attraction that I've seen open up since

31:15 attraction that I've seen open up since the last time I was here it's just down

31:18 the last time I was here it's just down

31:18 the last time I was here it's just down the road past some more of course epic

31:20 the road past some more of course epic

31:20 the road past some more of course epic stops and old motels and cool classic

31:23 stops and old motels and cool classic

31:23 stops and old motels and cool classic root 66 things but when you see this

31:25 root 66 things but when you see this

31:25 root 66 things but when you see this massive sign this root 66 bow sign hang

31:29 massive sign this root 66 bow sign hang

31:29 massive sign this root 66 bow sign hang a left into this parking lot dude this

31:31 a left into this parking lot dude this

31:31 a left into this parking lot dude this is going to blow your minds dude look at

31:34 is going to blow your minds dude look at

31:34 is going to blow your minds dude look at all of these epic old gas station signs

31:36 all of these epic old gas station signs

31:36 all of these epic old gas station signs in the parking lot the whole parking lot

31:39 in the parking lot the whole parking lot

31:40 in the parking lot the whole parking lot there are so many old gas station signs

31:41 there are so many old gas station signs

31:41 there are so many old gas station signs in here that when I first saw this off

31:43 in here that when I first saw this off

31:43 in here that when I first saw this off the highway yesterday I was like wait a

31:45 the highway yesterday I was like wait a

31:45 the highway yesterday I was like wait a minute did they open a neon sign Museum

31:47 minute did they open a neon sign Museum

31:47 minute did they open a neon sign Museum or something because the restored 66 bow

31:50 or something because the restored 66 bow

31:50 or something because the restored 66 bow sign you see right here used to be

31:52 sign you see right here used to be

31:52 sign you see right here used to be located at 66 bll in Oklahoma City it

31:54 located at 66 bll in Oklahoma City it

31:54 located at 66 bll in Oklahoma City it was a famous landmark and so that

31:56 was a famous landmark and so that

31:56 was a famous landmark and so that I am I didn't realize this is also the

31:59 I am I didn't realize this is also the

31:59 I am I didn't realize this is also the sign for the new business here cuz the

32:01 sign for the new business here cuz the

32:01 sign for the new business here cuz the sign was here the last time I came

32:03 sign was here the last time I came

32:03 sign was here the last time I came through but it was just this sign

32:05 through but it was just this sign

32:05 through but it was just this sign whatever the heck was back there was

32:06 whatever the heck was back there was

32:06 whatever the heck was back there was under construction and what is it a

32:08 under construction and what is it a

32:08 under construction and what is it a movie theater you know what this is the

32:11 movie theater you know what this is the

32:11 movie theater you know what this is the new rout 66 Bowl it was opened by a

32:15 new rout 66 Bowl it was opened by a

32:15 new rout 66 Bowl it was opened by a collector a sign collector and a local

32:17 collector a sign collector and a local

32:17 collector a sign collector and a local businessman named Sid Hayes and it

32:19 businessman named Sid Hayes and it

32:19 businessman named Sid Hayes and it opened like sort of during the pandemic

32:21 opened like sort of during the pandemic

32:21 opened like sort of during the pandemic so I think late 2020 or early 2021 and

32:24 so I think late 2020 or early 2021 and

32:24 so I think late 2020 or early 2021 and just the sign collection on the outside

32:26 just the sign collection on the outside

32:26 just the sign collection on the outside of the building would have impressed me

32:28 of the building would have impressed me

32:28 of the building would have impressed me and blown my mind cuz these are real

32:30 and blown my mind cuz these are real

32:30 and blown my mind cuz these are real signs not replicas there's so much out

32:32 signs not replicas there's so much out

32:32 signs not replicas there's so much out here that I was expecting the inside

32:33 here that I was expecting the inside

32:33 here that I was expecting the inside must look a little more plain but I

32:35 must look a little more plain but I

32:35 must look a little more plain but I popped in and I could have never

32:39 popped in and I could have never

32:39 popped in and I could have never expected this this place is insane there

32:44 expected this this place is insane there

32:44 expected this this place is insane there is a bowling alley in here but there's

32:46 is a bowling alley in here but there's

32:46 is a bowling alley in here but there's so much more there's laser tag there's a

32:49 so much more there's laser tag there's a

32:49 so much more there's laser tag there's a huge Diner in the front there's a

32:51 huge Diner in the front there's a

32:51 huge Diner in the front there's a massive bar in the back with an entrance

32:54 massive bar in the back with an entrance

32:54 massive bar in the back with an entrance lined with gas pumps there's a huge epic

32:57 lined with gas pumps there's a huge epic

32:57 lined with gas pumps there's a huge epic arcade c a snack counter an ice cream

33:00 arcade c a snack counter an ice cream

33:00 arcade c a snack counter an ice cream bar and more old school real Route 66

33:04 bar and more old school real Route 66

33:04 bar and more old school real Route 66 signs than I've ever seen anywhere dude

33:07 signs than I've ever seen anywhere dude

33:07 signs than I've ever seen anywhere dude this place is insane I don't know what I

33:10 this place is insane I don't know what I

33:10 this place is insane I don't know what I was expecting but not all of this I had

33:12 was expecting but not all of this I had

33:12 was expecting but not all of this I had to ask I didn't hear any Balo about the

33:15 to ask I didn't hear any Balo about the

33:15 to ask I didn't hear any Balo about the opening of this and I assume that must

33:17 opening of this and I assume that must

33:17 opening of this and I assume that must be because of when it opened it opened

33:19 be because of when it opened it opened

33:19 be because of when it opened it opened during the pandemic so it didn't get as

33:20 during the pandemic so it didn't get as

33:20 during the pandemic so it didn't get as much attention from tourist as it

33:22 much attention from tourist as it

33:22 much attention from tourist as it normally would when we passed through

33:24 normally would when we passed through

33:24 normally would when we passed through town briefly yesterday I immediately ran

33:26 town briefly yesterday I immediately ran

33:26 town briefly yesterday I immediately ran in here ran up to the C and ask the

33:28 in here ran up to the C and ask the

33:28 in here ran up to the C and ask the employees like what the heck is this and

33:30 employees like what the heck is this and

33:30 employees like what the heck is this and I was told this was all the private

33:32 I was told this was all the private

33:32 I was told this was all the private collection of one guy Sid Hayes which

33:35 collection of one guy Sid Hayes which

33:35 collection of one guy Sid Hayes which explained a lot because I was thinking

33:37 explained a lot because I was thinking

33:37 explained a lot because I was thinking dude there's no way this business is

33:38 dude there's no way this business is

33:38 dude there's no way this business is only 3 or 4 years old and made enough

33:40 only 3 or 4 years old and made enough

33:41 only 3 or 4 years old and made enough money to purchase literally this

33:43 money to purchase literally this

33:43 money to purchase literally this multi-million doll sign collection and

33:45 multi-million doll sign collection and

33:45 multi-million doll sign collection and the more you look the more you realize

33:46 the more you look the more you realize

33:46 the more you look the more you realize it's not just signs it's petrolea it's

33:49 it's not just signs it's petrolea it's

33:49 it's not just signs it's petrolea it's oil cans it's gas pumps it's everything

33:52 oil cans it's gas pumps it's everything

33:52 oil cans it's gas pumps it's everything dude there's more neon signs in here

33:53 dude there's more neon signs in here

33:53 dude there's more neon signs in here than some neon sign museums I've been to

33:56 than some neon sign museums I've been to

33:56 than some neon sign museums I've been to and this must be the sickest thing that

33:57 and this must be the sickest thing that

33:57 and this must be the sickest thing that ever happened for decades if you grew up

33:59 ever happened for decades if you grew up

33:59 ever happened for decades if you grew up in this town this is like Chandler

34:01 in this town this is like Chandler

34:01 in this town this is like Chandler Oklahoma's Disneyland dude the American

34:04 Oklahoma's Disneyland dude the American

34:04 Oklahoma's Disneyland dude the American Pickers would lose their freaking Minds

34:06 Pickers would lose their freaking Minds

34:06 Pickers would lose their freaking Minds in here actually for all I know maybe

34:08 in here actually for all I know maybe

34:08 in here actually for all I know maybe the guy bought all the signs from the

34:09 the guy bought all the signs from the

34:10 the guy bought all the signs from the American Pickers forget Chandler's

34:11 American Pickers forget Chandler's

34:11 American Pickers forget Chandler's Disneyland this is like a Disneyland for

34:13 Disneyland this is like a Disneyland for

34:13 Disneyland this is like a Disneyland for me or any Route 66 or roadside

34:15 me or any Route 66 or roadside

34:15 me or any Route 66 or roadside Enthusiast some guy took his ultimate

34:17 Enthusiast some guy took his ultimate

34:17 Enthusiast some guy took his ultimate man cave collection turned it into the

34:20 man cave collection turned it into the

34:20 man cave collection turned it into the most insane local sports park or local

34:23 most insane local sports park or local

34:23 most insane local sports park or local attraction I have ever seen in my entire

34:27 attraction I have ever seen in my entire

34:27 attraction I have ever seen in my entire life doe this collection is dense so

34:29 life doe this collection is dense so

34:29 life doe this collection is dense so many signs I just want to take a picture

34:31 many signs I just want to take a picture

34:31 many signs I just want to take a picture of every single thing in here but it's

34:33 of every single thing in here but it's

34:33 of every single thing in here but it's not just old gas and petrole stuff look

34:36 not just old gas and petrole stuff look

34:36 not just old gas and petrole stuff look at this this neon sign up on the wall

34:38 at this this neon sign up on the wall

34:38 at this this neon sign up on the wall That's from the movie Twister dude the

34:41 That's from the movie Twister dude the

34:41 That's from the movie Twister dude the freaking it do Motel neon sign that's

34:45 freaking it do Motel neon sign that's

34:45 freaking it do Motel neon sign that's incredible and you know what they even

34:47 incredible and you know what they even

34:47 incredible and you know what they even lit it up for us it only worked for a

34:49 lit it up for us it only worked for a

34:49 lit it up for us it only worked for a second but I snapped a fun pick dude

34:52 second but I snapped a fun pick dude

34:52 second but I snapped a fun pick dude they've got a spot for live music in

34:54 they've got a spot for live music in

34:54 they've got a spot for live music in here there's snow cones there's cornhole

34:56 here there's snow cones there's cornhole

34:56 here there's snow cones there's cornhole I was just told that the food from every

34:58 I was just told that the food from every

34:58 I was just told that the food from every part of this place is really really good

35:00 part of this place is really really good

35:00 part of this place is really really good dude and look at this every nook and

35:01 dude and look at this every nook and

35:01 dude and look at this every nook and cranny and weird backstage area is full

35:03 cranny and weird backstage area is full

35:03 cranny and weird backstage area is full of signs just when I thought I saw

35:05 of signs just when I thought I saw

35:05 of signs just when I thought I saw everything I saw that staircase dude

35:07 everything I saw that staircase dude

35:07 everything I saw that staircase dude then I come up here and there's even

35:08 then I come up here and there's even

35:08 then I come up here and there's even more signs on this kind of a VIP grownup

35:13 more signs on this kind of a VIP grownup

35:13 more signs on this kind of a VIP grownup eating area up here in the bar half of

35:15 eating area up here in the bar half of

35:16 eating area up here in the bar half of the building in the grown-up section and

35:18 the building in the grown-up section and

35:18 the building in the grown-up section and look at this I was wondering what this

35:19 look at this I was wondering what this

35:19 look at this I was wondering what this weird catwalk was from down there it's

35:22 weird catwalk was from down there it's

35:22 weird catwalk was from down there it's its own bowling lane in the sky dude

35:25 its own bowling lane in the sky dude

35:25 its own bowling lane in the sky dude holy rusted metal Batman this is insane

35:29 holy rusted metal Batman this is insane

35:29 holy rusted metal Batman this is insane London's in the diner in the front

35:31 London's in the diner in the front

35:31 London's in the diner in the front getting some grub and I feel like I just

35:33 getting some grub and I feel like I just

35:33 getting some grub and I feel like I just need to sit down and try to wrap my

35:35 need to sit down and try to wrap my

35:35 need to sit down and try to wrap my brain around all this because Oklahoma

35:37 brain around all this because Oklahoma

35:37 brain around all this because Oklahoma City and Tulsa are really not that far

35:40 City and Tulsa are really not that far

35:40 City and Tulsa are really not that far apart I've always tried to do this

35:41 apart I've always tried to do this

35:41 apart I've always tried to do this section in one or two days but now I can

35:44 section in one or two days but now I can

35:44 section in one or two days but now I can totally see especially if you're coming

35:45 totally see especially if you're coming

35:45 totally see especially if you're coming through with kids you've got to make a

35:48 through with kids you've got to make a

35:48 through with kids you've got to make a extra stop carve out an extra day for

35:50 extra stop carve out an extra day for

35:50 extra stop carve out an extra day for Chandler Oklahoma not just because of

35:52 Chandler Oklahoma not just because of

35:52 Chandler Oklahoma not just because of all the amazing stuff outside that we

35:53 all the amazing stuff outside that we

35:53 all the amazing stuff outside that we saw the historic stuff but this is the

35:55 saw the historic stuff but this is the

35:55 saw the historic stuff but this is the ultimate rout 66 playground I have never

35:58 ultimate rout 66 playground I have never

35:58 ultimate rout 66 playground I have never seen so many rare petroleum signs in one

36:02 seen so many rare petroleum signs in one

36:02 seen so many rare petroleum signs in one place but along with all the you know

36:04 place but along with all the you know

36:04 place but along with all the you know there's seed signs there's Cola signs

36:06 there's seed signs there's Cola signs

36:06 there's seed signs there's Cola signs local history signs I love people like

36:09 local history signs I love people like

36:09 local history signs I love people like this so much you know they made their

36:10 this so much you know they made their

36:10 this so much you know they made their money they got their collection which is

36:12 money they got their collection which is

36:12 money they got their collection which is cool cuz even if it's in private hands I

36:14 cool cuz even if it's in private hands I

36:14 cool cuz even if it's in private hands I mean at least all this stuff is

36:16 mean at least all this stuff is

36:16 mean at least all this stuff is preserved and protected for future

36:18 preserved and protected for future

36:18 preserved and protected for future Generations this is what makes the dude

36:20 Generations this is what makes the dude

36:20 Generations this is what makes the dude my hero is because to go the extra mile

36:22 my hero is because to go the extra mile

36:22 my hero is because to go the extra mile to take your whole ultimate man cave

36:24 to take your whole ultimate man cave

36:24 to take your whole ultimate man cave collection and then put it in a new

36:27 collection and then put it in a new

36:27 collection and then put it in a new business brings life to the town life to

36:29 business brings life to the town life to

36:29 business brings life to the town life to routee 66 gives kids somewhere positive

36:31 routee 66 gives kids somewhere positive

36:31 routee 66 gives kids somewhere positive and constructive to go and play and do

36:34 and constructive to go and play and do

36:34 and constructive to go and play and do all while surrounding them with pieces

36:35 all while surrounding them with pieces

36:35 all while surrounding them with pieces of roadside history when they're growing

36:37 of roadside history when they're growing

36:37 of roadside history when they're growing up in a roadside historic town the type

36:40 up in a roadside historic town the type

36:40 up in a roadside historic town the type of thing I dream of accomplishing if I

36:42 of thing I dream of accomplishing if I

36:42 of thing I dream of accomplishing if I ever had money imagine the childhood and

36:45 ever had money imagine the childhood and

36:45 ever had money imagine the childhood and family memories that are being made in

36:46 family memories that are being made in

36:47 family memories that are being made in this place by locals and tourists once

36:48 this place by locals and tourists once

36:48 this place by locals and tourists once they discover this this is the kind of

36:50 they discover this this is the kind of

36:50 they discover this this is the kind of place that if it ever disappears You' go

36:53 place that if it ever disappears You' go

36:53 place that if it ever disappears You' go did I dream that was that even real guys

36:55 did I dream that was that even real guys

36:55 did I dream that was that even real guys I've traveled all over America in 49

36:57 I've traveled all over America in 49

36:57 I've traveled all over America in 49 States I've driven all of Route 66

36:59 States I've driven all of Route 66

36:59 States I've driven all of Route 66 multiple times I've never seen anything

37:01 multiple times I've never seen anything

37:01 multiple times I've never seen anything like this if you're anywhere near here

37:03 like this if you're anywhere near here

37:03 like this if you're anywhere near here it is worth coming inside just for the

37:06 it is worth coming inside just for the

37:06 it is worth coming inside just for the signs I'm telling you this is world

37:08 signs I'm telling you this is world

37:08 signs I'm telling you this is world class in terms of a sign collection

37:10 class in terms of a sign collection

37:10 class in terms of a sign collection there are more epic signs in here than

37:12 there are more epic signs in here than

37:12 there are more epic signs in here than I've seen in a lot of local history

37:14 I've seen in a lot of local history

37:14 I've seen in a lot of local history museums even some national museums and

37:16 museums even some national museums and

37:16 museums even some national museums and then you mix in the blackl mini golf and

37:19 then you mix in the blackl mini golf and

37:19 then you mix in the blackl mini golf and the laser tag and the bowling and this

37:22 the laser tag and the bowling and this

37:22 the laser tag and the bowling and this huge old school arcade they got Mrs

37:24 huge old school arcade they got Mrs

37:24 huge old school arcade they got Mrs Pac-Man they got Space Invaders they got

37:26 Pac-Man they got Space Invaders they got

37:26 Pac-Man they got Space Invaders they got Temple Runs there's something for

37:28 Temple Runs there's something for

37:28 Temple Runs there's something for everyone all they're missing is Cruis in

37:30 everyone all they're missing is Cruis in

37:30 everyone all they're missing is Cruis in USA where's Cru in USA dude holy cow

37:34 USA where's Cru in USA dude holy cow

37:34 USA where's Cru in USA dude holy cow it's modern it's retro it's like a

37:37 it's modern it's retro it's like a

37:37 it's modern it's retro it's like a museum it's entertaining it's like a

37:39 museum it's entertaining it's like a

37:39 museum it's entertaining it's like a little bit of a theme park and it's

37:41 little bit of a theme park and it's

37:41 little bit of a theme park and it's right off old rout 66 so yeah eat at the

37:46 right off old rout 66 so yeah eat at the

37:46 right off old rout 66 so yeah eat at the diner how was the food good really like

37:49 diner how was the food good really like

37:49 diner how was the food good really like actually good or like you're just saying

37:50 actually good or like you're just saying

37:50 actually good or like you're just saying that for the camera oh it's really good

37:52 that for the camera oh it's really good

37:52 that for the camera oh it's really good see there you go cuz I'm trying to tell

37:53 see there you go cuz I'm trying to tell

37:53 see there you go cuz I'm trying to tell people like this place is incredible I

37:55 people like this place is incredible I

37:55 people like this place is incredible I bummed I asked if the owner was a around

37:57 bummed I asked if the owner was a around

37:57 bummed I asked if the owner was a around they said no I missed Jerry mclanahan I

38:01 they said no I missed Jerry mclanahan I

38:01 they said no I missed Jerry mclanahan I feel like we didn't meet a lot of people

38:02 feel like we didn't meet a lot of people

38:02 feel like we didn't meet a lot of people today but we have certainly seen a lot

38:04 today but we have certainly seen a lot

38:04 today but we have certainly seen a lot of Epic freaking stuff holy cow man if

38:07 of Epic freaking stuff holy cow man if

38:07 of Epic freaking stuff holy cow man if this was just an arcade it would be the

38:09 this was just an arcade it would be the

38:09 this was just an arcade it would be the coolest arcade I've ever been into it's

38:11 coolest arcade I've ever been into it's

38:11 coolest arcade I've ever been into it's not just how hot it is outside of the

38:13 not just how hot it is outside of the

38:13 not just how hot it is outside of the dehydration my head hurts this is so

38:15 dehydration my head hurts this is so

38:15 dehydration my head hurts this is so cool every time I think I spot a replica

38:17 cool every time I think I spot a replica

38:17 cool every time I think I spot a replica sign I look close and it's real

38:19 sign I look close and it's real

38:19 sign I look close and it's real porcelain or real metal so I don't know

38:22 porcelain or real metal so I don't know

38:22 porcelain or real metal so I don't know there may be replica signs in here but

38:23 there may be replica signs in here but

38:23 there may be replica signs in here but from what I can tell the vast majority

38:25 from what I can tell the vast majority

38:25 from what I can tell the vast majority of this stuff is not fake it is not a

38:28 of this stuff is not fake it is not a

38:28 of this stuff is not fake it is not a mere Decor it is real dude you guys that

38:32 mere Decor it is real dude you guys that

38:32 mere Decor it is real dude you guys that is the most insane thing ever that is

38:35 is the most insane thing ever that is

38:35 is the most insane thing ever that is just one place in one town there's over

38:37 just one place in one town there's over

38:37 just one place in one town there's over a 100,000 cities and towns in America I

38:40 a 100,000 cities and towns in America I

38:40 a 100,000 cities and towns in America I just pulled that statistic out of my hat

38:42 just pulled that statistic out of my hat

38:42 just pulled that statistic out of my hat but I believe it's true if not more I

38:44 but I believe it's true if not more I

38:44 but I believe it's true if not more I love being out here documenting the

38:47 love being out here documenting the

38:47 love being out here documenting the history and the exciting new things on

38:49 history and the exciting new things on

38:49 history and the exciting new things on the Mother Road so much I love sharing

38:51 the Mother Road so much I love sharing

38:51 the Mother Road so much I love sharing these stories I love learning these

38:53 these stories I love learning these

38:53 these stories I love learning these stories I love meeting people distilling

38:55 stories I love meeting people distilling

38:55 stories I love meeting people distilling the information down but it also breaks

38:57 the information down but it also breaks

38:57 the information down but it also breaks my heart hard a lot because I fall in

38:59 my heart hard a lot because I fall in

38:59 my heart hard a lot because I fall in love with so many places across this

39:01 love with so many places across this

39:01 love with so many places across this great country I make so many friends I

39:03 great country I make so many friends I

39:03 great country I make so many friends I meet so many amazing people I hear so

39:05 meet so many amazing people I hear so

39:05 meet so many amazing people I hear so many Amazing Stories and I see people

39:08 many Amazing Stories and I see people

39:08 many Amazing Stories and I see people making history in small towns and along

39:11 making history in small towns and along

39:11 making history in small towns and along the old mother Road and I wish I could

39:13 the old mother Road and I wish I could

39:13 the old mother Road and I wish I could stay in each place and be a part of it

39:16 stay in each place and be a part of it

39:16 stay in each place and be a part of it you know I leave a little piece of

39:17 you know I leave a little piece of

39:17 you know I leave a little piece of myself behind everywhere I go when I

39:20 myself behind everywhere I go when I

39:20 myself behind everywhere I go when I travel but then the amazing thing is you

39:22 travel but then the amazing thing is you

39:22 travel but then the amazing thing is you sort of pick up a little piece of each

39:25 sort of pick up a little piece of each

39:25 sort of pick up a little piece of each place you visit as you travel as well so

39:28 place you visit as you travel as well so

39:28 place you visit as you travel as well so yes it's heartbreaking but in another

39:30 yes it's heartbreaking but in another

39:30 yes it's heartbreaking but in another way it's also inspiring because it

39:33 way it's also inspiring because it

39:33 way it's also inspiring because it begins to change you you know every

39:35 begins to change you you know every

39:35 begins to change you you know every story every town every place every

39:37 story every town every place every

39:37 story every town every place every Summer Breeze every hot day every rainy

39:40 Summer Breeze every hot day every rainy

39:40 Summer Breeze every hot day every rainy day traveling will take away your

39:42 day traveling will take away your

39:42 day traveling will take away your prejudices it will change the way that

39:44 prejudices it will change the way that

39:45 prejudices it will change the way that you think about yourself about land

39:47 you think about yourself about land

39:47 you think about yourself about land about America about history just have to

39:50 about America about history just have to

39:50 about America about history just have to keep your eyes open be willing to get

39:52 keep your eyes open be willing to get

39:52 keep your eyes open be willing to get off the interstate willing to go

39:54 off the interstate willing to go

39:54 off the interstate willing to go somewhere else besides Walmart or the

39:55 somewhere else besides Walmart or the

39:55 somewhere else besides Walmart or the holiday in not that there's anything

39:56 holiday in not that there's anything

39:57 holiday in not that there's anything wrong with those places and absorb

39:59 wrong with those places and absorb

39:59 wrong with those places and absorb absorb a little bit of America's

40:01 absorb a little bit of America's

40:01 absorb a little bit of America's highways byways and back roads which of

40:05 highways byways and back roads which of

40:05 highways byways and back roads which of course have now led us into the little

40:07 course have now led us into the little

40:07 course have now led us into the little Oklahoma town of stoud and this this is

40:12 Oklahoma town of stoud and this this is

40:12 Oklahoma town of stoud and this this is where I have to leave you guys I've made

40:13 where I have to leave you guys I've made

40:13 where I have to leave you guys I've made a horrible realization on this trip down

40:16 a horrible realization on this trip down

40:16 a horrible realization on this trip down Route 66 and that is I'm going to have

40:18 Route 66 and that is I'm going to have

40:18 Route 66 and that is I'm going to have to come right back as soon as I possibly

40:20 to come right back as soon as I possibly

40:20 to come right back as soon as I possibly can cuz I'm trying to do the whole

40:21 can cuz I'm trying to do the whole

40:22 can cuz I'm trying to do the whole Father's son trip before he starts his

40:24 Father's son trip before he starts his

40:24 Father's son trip before he starts his senior year of high school London I'm

40:25 senior year of high school London I'm

40:25 senior year of high school London I'm talking about of course my son but I am

40:27 talking about of course my son but I am

40:27 talking about of course my son but I am seeing so much life and so much renewal

40:31 seeing so much life and so much renewal

40:31 seeing so much life and so much renewal especially in the Oklahoma portions of

40:33 especially in the Oklahoma portions of

40:33 especially in the Oklahoma portions of Route 66 so far but there's so much to

40:36 Route 66 so far but there's so much to

40:36 Route 66 so far but there's so much to cover I can't possibly squeeze it in to

40:38 cover I can't possibly squeeze it in to

40:38 cover I can't possibly squeeze it in to these couple of weeks we have on this

40:41 these couple of weeks we have on this

40:41 these couple of weeks we have on this particular trip and Stroud is no

40:43 particular trip and Stroud is no

40:43 particular trip and Stroud is no exception this is a place that's very

40:45 exception this is a place that's very

40:45 exception this is a place that's very proud of it history but I see so many

40:47 proud of it history but I see so many

40:47 proud of it history but I see so many new businesses popping up I see so much

40:48 new businesses popping up I see so much

40:49 new businesses popping up I see so much is cleaned up here this isn't to put any

40:50 is cleaned up here this isn't to put any

40:50 is cleaned up here this isn't to put any other place on the route down but I have

40:52 other place on the route down but I have

40:52 other place on the route down but I have seen more effort in these tiny towns in

40:55 seen more effort in these tiny towns in

40:55 seen more effort in these tiny towns in Oklahoma and across Oklahoma

40:57 Oklahoma and across Oklahoma

40:57 Oklahoma and across Oklahoma generally to recover restore and revive

41:00 generally to recover restore and revive

41:00 generally to recover restore and revive these little sections of Route 66 that I

41:02 these little sections of Route 66 that I

41:02 these little sections of Route 66 that I have on the entire rest of the route

41:05 have on the entire rest of the route

41:05 have on the entire rest of the route west of here I see new museums and

41:07 west of here I see new museums and

41:07 west of here I see new museums and visitor centers and Community projects

41:10 visitor centers and Community projects

41:10 visitor centers and Community projects I'm not just talking about the big money

41:12 I'm not just talking about the big money

41:12 I'm not just talking about the big money projects I'm talking about like Homespun

41:14 projects I'm talking about like Homespun

41:14 projects I'm talking about like Homespun things things that are just Hometown

41:15 things things that are just Hometown

41:15 things things that are just Hometown Pride cleaning things up repainting

41:17 Pride cleaning things up repainting

41:17 Pride cleaning things up repainting things I see a lot of local businessmen

41:19 things I see a lot of local businessmen

41:20 things I see a lot of local businessmen building new things and a lot of local

41:21 building new things and a lot of local

41:21 building new things and a lot of local government city and county putting in

41:24 government city and county putting in

41:24 government city and county putting in improvements getting ready for that big

41:25 improvements getting ready for that big

41:26 improvements getting ready for that big celebration so I guess that means a lot

41:27 celebration so I guess that means a lot

41:27 celebration so I guess that means a lot is changing and there's just going to be

41:29 is changing and there's just going to be

41:29 is changing and there's just going to be a lot more to see happen on Route 66

41:33 a lot more to see happen on Route 66

41:33 a lot more to see happen on Route 66 over the next year and a half now I'm

41:35 over the next year and a half now I'm

41:35 over the next year and a half now I'm the king of telling people that even if

41:37 the king of telling people that even if

41:37 the king of telling people that even if you don't have a lot of time just do

41:38 you don't have a lot of time just do

41:39 you don't have a lot of time just do what you can Route 66 isn't a checklist

41:41 what you can Route 66 isn't a checklist

41:41 what you can Route 66 isn't a checklist Route 66 isn't even a road it's an

41:43 Route 66 isn't even a road it's an

41:43 Route 66 isn't even a road it's an excuse to get out there and see things

41:45 excuse to get out there and see things

41:45 excuse to get out there and see things and do whatever you can you know and I

41:47 and do whatever you can you know and I

41:47 and do whatever you can you know and I have to say that all the time because I

41:48 have to say that all the time because I

41:48 have to say that all the time because I have to remind myself I'm rolling

41:50 have to remind myself I'm rolling

41:50 have to remind myself I'm rolling through Route 66 I want to stop at

41:51 through Route 66 I want to stop at

41:51 through Route 66 I want to stop at everything I want to see everything I

41:53 everything I want to see everything I

41:53 everything I want to see everything I want to do everything I go look how much

41:54 want to do everything I go look how much

41:54 want to do everything I go look how much I'm missing cuz even though you know

41:56 I'm missing cuz even though you know

41:56 I'm missing cuz even though you know like everybody else I can get hot I can

41:58 like everybody else I can get hot I can

41:58 like everybody else I can get hot I can get tired I can get bored I can get

41:59 get tired I can get bored I can get

41:59 get tired I can get bored I can get thirsty I want to get home you know

42:02 thirsty I want to get home you know

42:02 thirsty I want to get home you know sometimes there's something so magic so

42:04 sometimes there's something so magic so

42:04 sometimes there's something so magic so special so life changing about being out

42:06 special so life changing about being out

42:06 special so life changing about being out on the road like I say it almost hurts

42:08 on the road like I say it almost hurts

42:08 on the road like I say it almost hurts to leave every single place there's so

42:10 to leave every single place there's so

42:10 to leave every single place there's so many stories to tell but then again as

42:12 many stories to tell but then again as

42:12 many stories to tell but then again as much as it hurts to leave a place and as

42:14 much as it hurts to leave a place and as

42:14 much as it hurts to leave a place and as much as I feel like I'm missing

42:15 much as I feel like I'm missing

42:15 much as I feel like I'm missing something or leaving a piece of myself

42:17 something or leaving a piece of myself

42:17 something or leaving a piece of myself behind then I think of the next place

42:19 behind then I think of the next place

42:19 behind then I think of the next place and I can't wait to get down the road

42:21 and I can't wait to get down the road

42:21 and I can't wait to get down the road and see what's around the next Corner if

42:23 and see what's around the next Corner if

42:23 and see what's around the next Corner if you don't know who I am my name is

42:24 you don't know who I am my name is

42:24 you don't know who I am my name is Justin scar I've been doing these videos

42:26 Justin scar I've been doing these videos

42:26 Justin scar I've been doing these videos for a 11 years now on randomland we try

42:29 for a 11 years now on randomland we try

42:29 for a 11 years now on randomland we try to look at the bright side of life we

42:30 to look at the bright side of life we

42:30 to look at the bright side of life we don't do sex we don't do politics we

42:31 don't do sex we don't do politics we

42:31 don't do sex we don't do politics we don't do religion on this channel we try

42:34 don't do religion on this channel we try

42:34 don't do religion on this channel we try to keep things family friendly we focus

42:36 to keep things family friendly we focus

42:36 to keep things family friendly we focus on History we focus on fun and every

42:39 on History we focus on fun and every

42:39 on History we focus on fun and every single video every single Adventure is

42:41 single video every single Adventure is

42:41 single video every single Adventure is fan supported I cannot even tell you and

42:43 fan supported I cannot even tell you and

42:43 fan supported I cannot even tell you and I don't want to remember how much money

42:45 I don't want to remember how much money

42:45 I don't want to remember how much money we've turned down over the years and

42:46 we've turned down over the years and

42:46 we've turned down over the years and people trying to do sponsorships or ads

42:48 people trying to do sponsorships or ads

42:48 people trying to do sponsorships or ads on the thing and we don't want to do I

42:49 on the thing and we don't want to do I

42:49 on the thing and we don't want to do I don't join media lists that make us or

42:51 don't join media lists that make us or

42:51 don't join media lists that make us or even imply that we have to do positive

42:53 even imply that we have to do positive

42:53 even imply that we have to do positive reviews of things I don't shill for

42:54 reviews of things I don't shill for

42:54 reviews of things I don't shill for anybody and Different Strokes for

42:56 anybody and Different Strokes for

42:56 anybody and Different Strokes for different folks but the reason we've

42:57 different folks but the reason we've

42:57 different folks but the reason we've always been a fanf funded channel is

42:59 always been a fanf funded channel is

42:59 always been a fanf funded channel is because that way I don't have to chase

43:01 because that way I don't have to chase

43:01 because that way I don't have to chase clickbait I don't have to tell you about

43:02 clickbait I don't have to tell you about

43:02 clickbait I don't have to tell you about murder on 66 or whatever we can do stuff

43:05 murder on 66 or whatever we can do stuff

43:05 murder on 66 or whatever we can do stuff that's genuine from the heart so if

43:07 that's genuine from the heart so if

43:07 that's genuine from the heart so if you're coming across these Adventures

43:08 you're coming across these Adventures

43:08 you're coming across these Adventures ideally we'd love to have you join our

43:10 ideally we'd love to have you join our

43:10 ideally we'd love to have you join our patreon and support the show but just by

43:12 patreon and support the show but just by

43:12 patreon and support the show but just by watching this and sharing this with a

43:14 watching this and sharing this with a

43:14 watching this and sharing this with a friend somebody you think would actually

43:15 friend somebody you think would actually

43:15 friend somebody you think would actually like it any of these videos you do a lot

43:17 like it any of these videos you do a lot

43:17 like it any of these videos you do a lot to help us document different parts of

43:19 to help us document different parts of

43:19 to help us document different parts of the country different attractions

43:20 the country different attractions

43:20 the country different attractions different places to take the family and

43:22 different places to take the family and

43:22 different places to take the family and more important little pieces of history

43:24 more important little pieces of history

43:24 more important little pieces of history and little stories from the American

43:25 and little stories from the American

43:25 and little stories from the American Roadside and I really appreciate that

43:28 Roadside and I really appreciate that

43:28 Roadside and I really appreciate that very much in all of you I also wrote a

43:30 very much in all of you I also wrote a

43:30 very much in all of you I also wrote a new book there's you know links to our

43:32 new book there's you know links to our

43:32 new book there's you know links to our online store you can get a sick hat the

43:34 online store you can get a sick hat the

43:34 online store you can get a sick hat the r stands for adventure and it's a

43:36 r stands for adventure and it's a

43:36 r stands for adventure and it's a kindred spirit thing if you want to join

43:38 kindred spirit thing if you want to join

43:38 kindred spirit thing if you want to join the Kindred Spirits club with the hat

43:39 the Kindred Spirits club with the hat

43:39 the Kindred Spirits club with the hat we've got teachers we've got all that

43:41 we've got teachers we've got all that

43:41 we've got teachers we've got all that kind of stuff but mostly I just want to

43:43 kind of stuff but mostly I just want to

43:43 kind of stuff but mostly I just want to thank you guys for watching it means the

43:45 thank you guys for watching it means the

43:45 thank you guys for watching it means the world thank you for sharing it with a

43:46 world thank you for sharing it with a

43:46 world thank you for sharing it with a friend and I'll see you guys a little

43:48 friend and I'll see you guys a little

43:48 friend and I'll see you guys a little further on down the road you've done

43:50 further on down the road you've done

43:50 further on down the road you've done your duty go home and sleep wellow

43:57 your duty go home and sleep wellow

43:57 your duty go home and sleep wellow n

44:30 [Music]

44:30 [Music] for one thing this wasn't just oh

44:32 for one thing this wasn't just oh

44:32 for one thing this wasn't just oh there's a little bit of a curb there

44:33 there's a little bit of a curb there

44:33 there's a little bit of a curb there yikes hey London do you want this no why

44:36 yikes hey London do you want this no why

44:37 yikes hey London do you want this no why not why do I need a stick it's root 60

44:41 not why do I need a stick it's root 60

44:41 not why do I need a stick it's root 60 stick it's it's a route 60

44:45 stick it's it's a route 60

44:45 stick it's it's a route 60 stick hey hey hey hey hey hey

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